There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Kallady Bridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to BatticaloaColombo
5h 11mRs 1,300–11,000Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to BatticaloaWellawatta
6h 52mRs 2,300–2,500Drive 294.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kallady Bridge294.9 km
5h 22mRs 12,401–17,912Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)CMB - BTC
26h 19mRs 24,414–121,155
Colombo to Kallady Bridge by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kallady Bridge is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 11000 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kallady Bridge is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 11000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Pettah and arriving at Batticaloa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Batticaloa. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Colombo and Kallady Bridge is 349 km. The road distance is 294.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kallady Bridge without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 11000.
The train from Fort Station to Batticaloa takes 4h 55m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Colombo to Kallady Bridge bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Pettah station.
Colombo to Kallady Bridge train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kallady Bridge is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2500 and takes 6h 52m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 130000 and takes 26h 19m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kallady Bridge, 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 55m. 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 Batticaloa Airport via Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- 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 Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Kallady Bridge bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Batticaloa station.
Colombo to Kallady Bridge train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Batticaloa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kallady Bridge is 295 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Colombo to Kallady Bridge.
There are 55+ hotels available in Kallady Bridge.