There are 5 ways to get from Tellippalai to Colombo by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
4h 18mRs 98,868–191,435Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tellipallai to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai / ...
7h 29mRs 1,300–3,400Bus
- Take the bus from Tellippalai to Pettahbus
7h 30mRs 2,700–2,800Drive 401.3 km
- Drive from Tellippalai to Colombocar 401.3 km
6h 35mRs 17,766–25,662Bus via Jaffna
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
11h 50mRs 1,300–1,650
Tellippalai to Colombo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tellippalai to Colombo is to bus via Jaffna which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Tellippalai to Colombo is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 200000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tellippalai and arriving at Pettah. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tellipallai and arriving at Colombo Fort. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Tellippalai and Colombo is 328 km. The road distance is 401.3 km.
The best way to get from Tellippalai to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 7h 29m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Tellippalai to Colombo, including transfers.
Tellippalai to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Tellippalai station.
Tellippalai to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Tellipallai station.
The best way to get from Tellippalai to Colombo is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 200000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400 and takes 7h 29m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 2800 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Tellippalai, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 6 times a week. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Tellipallai to Colombo Fort 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 7h 29m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–180,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Tellipallai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Tellippalai to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–1,650
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 1,300–1,500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,000–3,900
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Booking & Getting There
Tellippalai to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Tellippalai to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tellippalai to Colombo is 401 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Tellippalai to Colombo.
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