There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Kallikulam by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to VavuniyaColombo / ...
5h 10mRs 2,151–9,024Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to VavuniyaColombo
7h 23mRs 1,663–2,347Drive 268.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kallikulam268.4 km
4h 32mRs 11,234–16,227Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
5h 31mRs 24,694–110,015
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kallikulam is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2400 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kallikulam is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
The distance between Colombo and Kallikulam is 269 km. The road distance is 268.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kallikulam without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Colombo to Kallikulam, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kallikulam is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2400 and takes 7h 23m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kallikulam is 268 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Colombo to Kallikulam.
There are six+ hotels available in Kallikulam.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kallikulam, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Vavuniya 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–8,000 and the journey takes 4h 48m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniya every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,397 and the journey takes 7h.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–8,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,397
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,500
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
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