Colombo to Valaichchenai
Rome2Rio compared 5 ways to get from Colombo to Valaichchenai. The best route is Fly to Batticaloa Airport, train, a distance of 214.493 km.
Fly to Batticaloa Airport, train
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Valaichchenaitrain
2h 52mRs 24,475–123,987Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Valaichchenaitrain Colombo
5h 58mRs 1,300–3,300Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Oddaimavadibus Wellawatta
5h 42mRs 2,300–2,800Drive 283.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Valaichchenaicar 283.1 km
4h 31mRs 12,927–18,672Fly to Sigiriya Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the train from Habarana to Valaichchenaitrain
4h 42mRs 24,025–124,707
Colombo to Valaichchenai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Valaichchenai is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Valaichchenai is to fly and train which takes 2h 52m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 130000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Pettah and arriving at Oddaimavadi. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Valaichchenai. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Colombo and Valaichchenai is 272 km. The road distance is 283.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Valaichchenai without a car is to bus which takes 5h 42m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2800.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Colombo to Valaichchenai, including transfers.
Colombo to Valaichchenai bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Pettah station.
Colombo to Valaichchenai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Valaichchenai is to bus which takes 5h 42m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300 and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Valaichchenai, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Oddaimavadi once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,800 and the journey takes 5h 42m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Valaichchenai twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 5h 58m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Valaichchenai
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Fort Station to Valaichchenai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Train from Habarana to Valaichchenai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Oddaimavadi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Valaichchenai bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Oddaimavadi station.
Colombo to Valaichchenai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Valaichchenai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Valaichchenai is 283 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Colombo to Valaichchenai.
There are 103+ hotels available in Valaichchenai.