There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Karaitivu by train, taxi, 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, taxi
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Karaitivutaxi
5h 46mRs 3,679–13,840Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
7h 25mRs 2,734–2,938Drive 311.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Karaitivucar 311.5 km
5h 55mRs 13,097–18,917Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus
6h 19mRs 25,304–124,566
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Karaitivu is to bus which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3000 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Karaitivu is to train and taxi which takes 5h 46m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 14000.
The distance between Colombo and Karaitivu is 393 km. The road distance is 311.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Karaitivu without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 46m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Colombo to Karaitivu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Karaitivu is 312 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Colombo to Karaitivu.
There are 14+ hotels available in Karaitivu.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Karaitivu, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunai once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,500 and the journey takes 7h 21m.
- 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
- 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 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
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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