There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Thirukkovil by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Fort Station to BatticaloaColombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Thirukkovil
6h 15mRs 5,279–15,640Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Akkaraipattu
7h 35mRs 3,095–3,392Drive 340.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Thirukkovil340.5 km
5h 24mRs 14,327–20,695Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Akkaraipattu
6h 57mRs 26,474–112,055
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Thirukkovil is to bus which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3400 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Thirukkovil is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 21000.
The distance between Colombo and Thirukkovil is 424 km. The road distance is 340.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Thirukkovil without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 15m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 16000.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Colombo to Thirukkovil, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Thirukkovil is 340 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Colombo to Thirukkovil.
There are 11+ hotels available in Thirukkovil.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Thirukkovil, 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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- 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/
Bus from Dambulla to Akkaraipattu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,900–4,700
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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