There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Thirukkovil 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 Thirukkoviltaxi
2h 39mRs 30,074–155,506Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattubus
9h 28mRs 5,212–5,824Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Thirukkoviltaxi
6h 18mRs 5,279–15,640Drive 340.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Thirukkovilcar 340.4 km
5h 27mRs 14,428–20,841
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Thirukkovil is to bus which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6000 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Thirukkovil is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 39m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 160000.
The distance between Colombo and Thirukkovil is 317 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 2h 39m 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 11+ hotels available in Thirukkovil.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Thirukkovil, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattu once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,600 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 17,000–140,000
- 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 Wellawatta to Akkaraipattu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,900–4,900
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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