There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Mahaoya by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Mahaoyataxi
2h 4mRs 27,575–153,707Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Maradana to Eravur Stationtrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Eravur Station to Mahaoyataxi
8h 58mRs 3,779–6,158Train, taxi via Welikanda
- Take the train from Fort Station to Welikandatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Welikanda to Mahaoyataxi
4h 31mRs 4,779–7,290Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Eravurbus Wellawatta
- Take the taxi from Eravur to Mahaoyataxi
6h 51mRs 4,680–5,713Drive 239.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Mahaoyacar 239.6 km
4h 12mRs 10,895–15,737
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Mahaoya is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 6500 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Mahaoya is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 4m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 160000.
The distance between Colombo and Mahaoya is 286 km. The road distance is 239.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mahaoya without a car is to train and taxi via Welikanda which takes 4h 31m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Colombo to Mahaoya, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Mahaoya is 240 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Colombo to Mahaoya.
There are one+ hotels available in Mahaoya.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Mahaoya, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Mahaoya. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Batticaloa Airport (BTC), then take the taxi to Mahaoya. Alternatively, you can take the train to Welikanda then take the taxi to Mahaoya.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Welikanda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- 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 2,500–3,200
Train from Maradana to Eravur Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- 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 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Eravur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–4,100
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
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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