There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Addalachenai by plane, taxi, 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, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Addalachenaitaxi
2h 19mRs 28,275–154,607Bus via Kalmunai
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
7h 42mRs 3,480–4,280Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Addalachenaitaxi
5h 59mRs 4,479–6,975Drive 326.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Addalachenaicar 326.3 km
5h 58mRs 14,277–20,622Bus
- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattubus
9h 20mRs 5,186–5,827
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Addalachenai is to bus via Kalmunai which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4300 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Addalachenai is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 19m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 160000.
The distance between Colombo and Addalachenai is 301 km. The road distance is 326.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Addalachenai without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 59m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Colombo to Addalachenai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Addalachenai is 326 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Colombo to Addalachenai.
There are 27+ hotels available in Addalachenai.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Addalachenai, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunai once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,900 and the journey takes 7h 21m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–4,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
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