There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Sangamankanda Point 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 Sangamankanda Pointtaxi
6h 35mRs 6,079–16,940Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
- Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Sangamankanda Pointtaxi
8h 17mRs 5,054–5,778Drive 328.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Sangamankanda Pointcar 328.1 km
5h 18mRs 13,806–19,942Bus, taxi via Kataragama
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Sangamankanda Pointtaxi
10h 25mRs 16,751–20,816
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Sangamankanda Point is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6000 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Sangamankanda Point is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000.
The distance between Colombo and Sangamankanda Point is 441 km. The road distance is 328.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Sangamankanda Point without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 35m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 17000.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Colombo to Sangamankanda Point, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Sangamankanda Point is 328 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Colombo to Sangamankanda Point.
There are 259+ hotels available in Sangamankanda Point.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Sangamankanda Point, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Sangamankanda Point. However, you can take the train to Batticaloa then take the taxi to Sangamankanda Point. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kalmunai then take the taxi to Sangamankanda Point.
- 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 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–20,000
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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