There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Thirukkovil by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Thirukkoviltaxi
6h 18mRs 5,279–15,640Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
7h 58mRs 4,254–4,778Drive 340.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Thirukkovilcar 340.4 km
5h 27mRs 14,279–20,625Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Thirukkoviltaxi
4h 59mRs 41,974–145,606
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Thirukkovil is to bus which costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 4800 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Thirukkovil is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 59m and costs Rs. 42000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Colombo and Thirukkovil is 424 km. The road distance is 340.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Thirukkovil without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 18m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 16000.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Colombo to Thirukkovil, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Thirukkovil is 340 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Colombo to Thirukkovil.
There are 10+ 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 Kalmunai once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,500 and the journey takes 7h 21m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–11,000
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,900–25,000
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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