There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Kallady by plane, 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
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
1h 21mRs 25,475–151,257Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
5h 1mRs 1,669–3,634Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
6h 30mRs 2,720–3,238Drive 295.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kalladycar 295.1 km
5h 14mRs 13,047–18,845Train via Maradana
- Take the train from Maradana to Batticaloatrain Colombo
8h 38mRs 1,669–3,635
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kallady is to train which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3700 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kallady is to fly which takes 1h 21m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 160000.
The distance between Colombo and Kallady is 244 km. The road distance is 295.1 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. 3700.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Colombo to Kallady, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kallady is to fly which takes 1h 21m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 160000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3700 and takes 5h 1m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3300 and takes 6h 30m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kallady is 295 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Colombo to Kallady.
There are eight+ hotels available in Kallady.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kallady, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Batticaloa 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 4h 58m.
- 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
Train from Maradana to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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