There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Irakkamam 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 Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Irakkamamtaxi
6h 19mRs 4,879–15,240Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
7h 58mRs 3,854–4,378Drive 310.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Irakkamamcar 310.4 km
5h 39mRs 13,152–18,996Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Irakkamamtaxi
4h 53mRs 40,974–143,606Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Irakkamamtaxi
4h 32mRs 29,974–132,606
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Irakkamam is to bus which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4400 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Irakkamam is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 32m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Colombo and Irakkamam is 417 km. The road distance is 310.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Irakkamam without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 19m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 16000.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Colombo to Irakkamam, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Irakkamam is 310 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Colombo to Irakkamam.
There are 23+ hotels available in Irakkamam.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Irakkamam, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunai once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,500 and the journey takes 7h 21m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–11,000
- 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 Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–23,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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