There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Vakarai 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 PunaniColombo
- Take the taxi from Punani to Vakarai
4h 22mRs 3,479–12,013Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to TrincomaleeColombo
- Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Vakarai
8h 24mRs 8,870–11,429Drive 287.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Vakarai287.3 km
4h 46mRs 12,094–17,469Fly to Batticaloa Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Vakarai
27h 23mRs 27,374–124,706Train, taxi via Maradana
- Take the train from Maradana to PunaniColombo
- Take the taxi from Punani to Vakarai
8h 7mRs 3,479–12,031Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Vakarai
3h 39mRs 27,974–114,106
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Vakarai is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 12000 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Vakarai is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 39m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Colombo and Vakarai is 339 km. The road distance is 287.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Vakarai without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 22m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Colombo to Vakarai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Vakarai is 287 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Colombo to Vakarai.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Vakarai, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Vakarai. However, you can take the train to Punani then take the taxi to Vakarai. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Trincomalee then take the taxi to Vakarai.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–110,000
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 Punani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,500
Train from Maradana to Punani
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–950
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,430
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–10,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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