There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Pothuvil Divisional Secretariat by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Pothuvil Divisional Secretariat
3h 23mRs 56,624–151,555Drive 317.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo to Pothuvil Divisional Secretariat317.6 km
5h 16mRs 13,283–19,187Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to BatticaloaColombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Pothuvil Divisional Secretariat
7hRs 32,379–48,940Bus, 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
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
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 fly and taxi which takes 3h 23m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 160000.
The distance between Colombo and Pothuvil Divisional Secretariat is 351 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 3h 23m 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 279+ 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 taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Batticaloa Airport (BTC), then take the taxi to Pothuvil Divisional Secretariat. Alternatively, you can take the train to Batticaloa then take the taxi to Pothuvil Divisional Secretariat.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
- 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 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 55m
- 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
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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