There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Kayankerni by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train via Punani
best- Take the train from Fort Station to PunaniColombo
4h 6mRs 2,579–10,913Train
cheapest- Take the train from Maradana to ValaichchenaiColombo
8h 9mRs 2,229–11,119Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to OddaimavadiWellawatta
5h 59mRs 3,003–3,325Drive 284.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kayankerni284.1 km
4h 30mRs 11,952–17,264Fly to Batticaloa Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Kayankerni
27h 7mRs 26,474–123,605Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kayankerni
3h 23mRs 27,474–114,105
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kayankerni is to train which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 12000 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kayankerni is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 23m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Colombo and Kayankerni is 321 km. The road distance is 284.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kayankerni without a car is to train via Punani which takes 4h 6m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Colombo to Kayankerni, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kayankerni is to train via Punani which takes 4h 6m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3400 and takes 5h 59m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kayankerni is 284 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Colombo to Kayankerni.
There are 99+ hotels available in Kayankerni.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kayankerni, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Punani 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–9,500 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Alternatively, Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Oddaimavadi once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,500 and the journey takes 5h 42m.
- 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
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Punani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,500
- 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 2,800–9,500
Train from Maradana to Valaichchenai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–10,000
- 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 2,800–10,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Oddaimavadi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–8,500
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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