There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Sammanturai by train, taxi, bus, 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.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Fort Station to BatticaloaColombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Sammanturai
5h 50mRs 3,979–14,140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to KalmunaiWellawatta
7h 33mRs 2,941–3,188Drive 307 km
- Drive from Colombo to Sammanturai307 km
5h 57mRs 12,916–18,657Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Sammanturai
27h 13mRs 26,774–124,105
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Sammanturai is to bus which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3200 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Sammanturai is to train and taxi which takes 5h 50m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 15000.
The distance between Colombo and Sammanturai is 398 km. The road distance is 307 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Sammanturai without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 50m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 15000.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Colombo to Sammanturai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Sammanturai is 307 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Colombo to Sammanturai.
There are 19+ hotels available in Sammanturai.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Sammanturai, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunai once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,250–2,400 and the journey takes 7h 21m.
- 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
- 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 Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–3,500
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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