There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Tambiluvil by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Tambiluvil
2h 36mRs 27,624–117,355Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Akkaraipattu
7h 33mRs 2,995–3,242Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to BatticaloaColombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Tambiluvil
6h 13mRs 5,179–15,540Drive 342.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Tambiluvil342.5 km
5h 25mRs 14,347–20,724
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Tambiluvil is to bus which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3300 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Tambiluvil is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 36m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Colombo and Tambiluvil is 315 km. The road distance is 342.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Tambiluvil without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 13m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 16000.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Colombo to Tambiluvil, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Tambiluvil is 342 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Colombo to Tambiluvil.
There are 17+ hotels available in Tambiluvil.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Tambiluvil, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Akkaraipattu once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,250–2,400 and the journey takes 7h 22m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
- 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 Akkaraipattu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,800–4,800
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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