There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Kattankudy by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
6h 18mRs 3,579–5,775Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kattankudibus Wellawatta
6h 34mRs 2,300–2,900Drive 299.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kattankudycar 299.7 km
5h 18mRs 13,179–19,036Fly to Batticaloa
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
26h 9mRs 28,638–151,472Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kattankudibus
5h 26mRs 28,238–144,422
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa (BTC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kattankudy is to bus which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kattankudy is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 19000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Pettah and arriving at Kattankudi. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Kattankudy. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Batticaloa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Colombo and Kattankudy is 356 km. The road distance is 299.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kattankudy without a car is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Colombo to Kattankudy, including transfers.
Colombo to Kattankudy bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Pettah station.
Colombo to Kattankudy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kattankudy is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900 and takes 6h 34m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 160000 and takes 26h 9m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kattankudy, Sri Lanka?
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. Alternatively, Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Kattankudi once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,900 and the journey takes 6h 34m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa via Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Travels
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Kattankudi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Kattankudi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Kattankudy bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Kattankudi station.
Colombo to Kattankudy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Batticaloa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kattankudy is 300 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Colombo to Kattankudy.
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