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)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Tambiluviltaxi
2h 32mRs 28,975–155,407Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Tambiluviltaxi
6h 13mRs 5,179–7,775Bus
- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattubus
9h 26mRs 5,486–6,197Drive 342.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Tambiluvilcar 342.4 km
5h 29mRs 15,682–22,652
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. 5500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Tambiluvil is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 32m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 160000.
The distance between Colombo and Tambiluvil is 315 km. The road distance is 342.4 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. 8000.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Colombo to Tambiluvil, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Tambiluvil is 342 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Colombo to Tambiluvil.
There are 19+ hotels available in Tambiluvil.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Tambiluvil, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattu once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,500–2,900 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- 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 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- 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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