There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Sammanturai by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Sammanturaitaxi
5h 54mRs 3,979–14,140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
7h 33mRs 3,004–3,278Drive 307.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Sammanturaicar 307.1 km
5h 59mRs 12,890–18,619
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Sammanturai is to bus which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3300 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Sammanturai is to train and taxi which takes 5h 54m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 15000.
The distance between Colombo and Sammanturai is 398 km. The road distance is 307.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Sammanturai without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 54m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 15000.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Colombo to Sammanturai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Sammanturai is 307 km. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Colombo to Sammanturai.
There are 15+ 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 2,300–2,500 and the journey takes 7h 21m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- 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 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–3,200
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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