There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Irakkamam 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 Irakkamamtaxi
2h 35mRs 28,675–155,107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
7h 58mRs 3,880–4,780Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Irakkamamtaxi
6h 15mRs 4,879–7,574Drive 309.2 km
- Drive from Colombo to Irakkamamcar 309.2 km
5h 30mRs 13,671–19,747
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Irakkamam is to bus which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4800 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Irakkamam is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 35m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 160000.
The distance between Colombo and Irakkamam is 311 km. The road distance is 309.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Irakkamam without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 15m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Colombo to Irakkamam, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Irakkamam is 309 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Colombo to 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 2,300–2,900 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–4,500
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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