There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Kallady by train, 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
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
5h 1mRs 1,669–11,300Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
6h 30mRs 2,665–2,858Drive 296.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kalladycar 296.3 km
5h 26mRs 12,458–17,994Fly, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the train from Habarana to Batticaloatrain
5h 30mRs 24,314–126,466Train via Maradana
- Take the train from Maradana to Batticaloatrain Colombo
8h 38mRs 1,669–11,318
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kallady is to train which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 12000 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kallady is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 12000.
The distance between Colombo and Kallady is 351 km. The road distance is 296.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kallady without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Colombo to Kallady, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kallady is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 2900 and takes 6h 30m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kallady is 296 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Colombo to Kallady.
There are 48+ hotels available in Kallady.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kallady, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Batticaloa 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–11,000 and the journey takes 4h 58m. Alternatively, Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,500 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- 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
Train from Habarana to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,400
Train from Maradana to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- 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 Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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