There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Addalachenai by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Fort Station to BatticaloaColombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Addalachenai
6hRs 4,479–14,640Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Akkaraipattu
7h 27mRs 2,695–2,872Drive 327.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Addalachenai327.6 km
6h 6mRs 13,759–19,874Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Akkaraipattu
6h 49mRs 26,074–111,535
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Addalachenai is to bus which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 2900 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Addalachenai is to train and taxi which takes 6h and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 15000.
The distance between Colombo and Addalachenai is 408 km. The road distance is 327.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Addalachenai without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 15000.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Colombo to Addalachenai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Addalachenai is 328 km. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Colombo to Addalachenai.
There are 26+ 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 Akkaraipattu once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,250–2,400 and the journey takes 7h 22m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–11,000
- 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 2,900–11,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Akkaraipattu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Akkaraipattu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–3,700
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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