There are 9 ways to get from Colombo to Pottuvil by bus, taxi, train, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Bus, taxi • 7h 44m
Cheapest option
Train, taxi via Badulla • 11h 37m
7 alternative options
Bus, taxi via Passara • 8h 38m
Train, taxi • 10h 41m
Taxi • 4h 51m
Drive • 4h 51m
Fly Colombo to Batticaloa, taxi • 3h 10m
Fly Diyawanna Oya to Hatton, taxi • 4h 28m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Pottuvil is to train and taxi via Badulla which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000 and takes 11h 37m.
The quickest way to get from Colombo to Pottuvil is to fly and taxi which costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 210000 and takes 3h 10m.
The distance between Colombo and Pottuvil is 219 km. The road distance is 309 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pottuvil without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 44m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Colombo to Pottuvil, including transfers.
The quickest flight from Colombo Airport to Batticaloa Airport is the direct flight which takes 45 min.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Pottuvil is 309 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Colombo to Pottuvil.
Cinnamon Air offers flights from Colombo Airport to Batticaloa Airport.
There are 210+ hotels available in Pottuvil. Prices start at Rs. 3564 per night.
The best way to get from Colombo to Colombo Airport is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 6500.
- Distance: 218.7 km
- Duration: 7h 44m
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Pottuvil, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Pottuvil. However, you can take the bus to Kataragama then take the taxi to Pottuvil. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Passara then take the taxi to Pottuvil.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Colombo to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs. 85000 - Rs. 240000
Flights from Diyawanna Oya to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs. 180000 - Rs. 500000
Flights from Koggala to Weerawila
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs. 90000 - Rs. 190000
- Phone
- 1971
- Website
- railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Elle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs. 430 - Rs. 700
- Website
- http://www.railway.gov.lk/web/index.php?lang=en
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs. 430 - Rs. 600
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs. 500 - Rs. 700
Train from Fort Station to Badulla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs. 450 - Rs. 750
- Website
- http://www.railway.gov.lk/web/index.php?lang=en
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs. 450 - Rs. 600
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs. 500 - Rs. 750
Train from Fort Station to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs. 220 - Rs. 2100
- Website
- http://www.railway.gov.lk/web/index.php?lang=en
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs. 290 - Rs. 390
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs. 330 - Rs. 460
- 3rd Class
- Rs. 1722
- 2nd Class
- Rs. 230
- 1st Class
- Rs. 2066
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- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs. 270 - Rs. 350
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs. 270 - Rs. 350
- Semi Lux
- Rs. 430 - Rs. 550
- AirCon
- Rs. 550 - Rs. 650
- Super Lux
- Rs. 960
- Phone
- +94776942070
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Passara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs. 2600 - Rs. 2800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8000
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