There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Eastern University by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Eravur Stationtrain Colombo
4h 37mRs 1,729–10,961Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Eravurbus Wellawatta
6h 12mRs 2,657–2,849Drive 296.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Eastern Universitycar 296.1 km
4h 40mRs 12,452–17,986Fly to Batticaloa Airport
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
26h 35mRs 25,074–122,006Train via Maradana
- Take the train from Maradana to Eravur Stationtrain Colombo
8h 19mRs 1,729–10,979Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Eastern Universitytaxi
3h 33mRs 29,474–119,606
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Eastern University is to train which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 11000 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Eastern University is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 33m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Colombo and Eastern University is 339 km. The road distance is 296.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Eastern University without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Colombo to Eastern University, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Eastern University is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 2900 and takes 6h 12m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 130000 and takes 26h 35m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Eastern University is 296 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Colombo to Eastern University.
There are 48+ hotels available in Eastern University.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Eastern University, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Eravur Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–11,000 and the journey takes 4h 32m. Alternatively, Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Eravur once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,500 and the journey takes 6h 8m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- 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 Eravur Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- 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
Train from Maradana to Eravur Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Eravur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–9,000
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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