There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Pothuvil Divisional Secretariat by train, taxi, bus, or car
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 BatticaloaColombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Pothuvil Divisional Secretariat
7hRs 32,379–48,940Drive 317.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo to Pothuvil Divisional Secretariat317.6 km
5h 16mRs 13,318–19,237Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Akkaraipattu
- Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Pothuvil Divisional Secretariat
8h 20mRs 16,295–20,392Bus, taxi via Kataragama
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama32
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Pothuvil Divisional Secretariat
10h 24mRs 40,751–48,816
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Pothuvil Divisional Secretariat is to drive which costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Pothuvil Divisional Secretariat is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000.
The distance between Colombo and Pothuvil Divisional Secretariat is 458 km. The road distance is 317.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pothuvil Divisional Secretariat without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h and costs Rs. 32000 - Rs. 49000.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Colombo to Pothuvil Divisional Secretariat, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Pothuvil Divisional Secretariat is 318 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Colombo to Pothuvil Divisional Secretariat.
There are 266+ hotels available in Pothuvil Divisional Secretariat.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Pothuvil Divisional Secretariat, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Pothuvil Divisional Secretariat. However, you can take the train to Batticaloa then take the taxi to Pothuvil Divisional Secretariat. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Akkaraipattu then take the taxi to Pothuvil Divisional Secretariat.
- 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 Akkaraipattu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–48,000
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
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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