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
5h 4mRs 1,849–11,540Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kattankudibus Wellawatta
6h 34mRs 2,300–2,500Drive 299.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kattankudycar 299.8 km
5h 32mRs 12,610–18,214Fly to Batticaloa Airport
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
26h 27mRs 24,624–131,456Fly 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 42mRs 25,024–124,106
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kattankudy is to train which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 12000 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kattankudy is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 12000.
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.
The distance between Colombo and Kattankudy is 354 km. The road distance is 299.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kattankudy without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Colombo to Kattankudy, including transfers.
Colombo to Kattankudy bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Pettah station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kattankudy is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2500 and takes 6h 34m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 140000 and takes 26h 27m.
Colombo to Kattankudy bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Kattankudi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kattankudy is 300 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Colombo to Kattankudy.
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 1,300–11,000 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Alternatively, Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Kattankudi once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,500 and the journey takes 6h 34m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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 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 Kattankudi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kattankudi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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