There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Sangaman Kanda 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 Sangaman Kandataxi
6h 31mRs 5,979–16,940Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
- Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Sangaman Kandataxi
8h 13mRs 4,954–5,678Drive 326.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Sangaman Kandacar 326.8 km
5h 15mRs 13,750–19,861Bus, taxi via Kataragama
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Sangaman Kandataxi
10h 22mRs 16,751–20,816
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Sangaman Kanda is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 6000 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Sangaman Kanda is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000.
The distance between Colombo and Sangaman Kanda is 439 km. The road distance is 326.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Sangaman Kanda without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 31m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 17000.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Colombo to Sangaman Kanda, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Sangaman Kanda is 327 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Colombo to Sangaman Kanda.
There are 258+ hotels available in Sangaman Kanda.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Sangaman Kanda, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Sangaman Kanda. However, you can take the train to Batticaloa then take the taxi to Sangaman Kanda. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kalmunai then take the taxi to Sangaman Kanda.
- 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 2,300–2,500
- 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 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–20,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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