There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Addalaichchenai by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Addalaichchenai
2h 22mRs 26,924–116,555Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Akkaraipattu
7h 27mRs 2,665–2,842Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to BatticaloaColombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Addalaichchenai
5h 59mRs 4,479–14,640Drive 326 km
- Drive from Colombo to Addalaichchenai326 km
6h 9mRs 13,623–19,677
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Addalaichchenai is to bus which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 2900 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Addalaichchenai is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 22m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Colombo and Addalaichchenai is 301 km. The road distance is 326 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Addalaichchenai without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 59m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 15000.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Colombo to Addalaichchenai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Addalaichchenai is 326 km. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Colombo to Addalaichchenai.
There are 19+ hotels available in Addalaichchenai.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Addalaichchenai, 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.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- 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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