There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Valaichenai by plane, 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
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
1h 46mRs 27,374–152,406Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
5h 26mRs 2,579–12,440Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kattankudibus Wellawatta
6h 54mRs 3,230–3,553Drive 291.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Valaichenaicar 291.8 km
5h 39mRs 12,349–17,837Train via Maradana
- Take the train from Maradana to Batticaloatrain Colombo
9h 3mRs 2,579–12,458
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Valaichenai is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 13000 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Valaichenai is to fly which takes 1h 46m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 160000.
The distance between Colombo and Valaichenai is 263 km. The road distance is 291.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Valaichenai without a car is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 13000.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Colombo to Valaichenai, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Valaichenai is to fly which takes 1h 46m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 160000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 13000 and takes 5h 26m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3600 and takes 6h 54m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Valaichenai is 292 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Colombo to Valaichenai.
There are 18+ hotels available in Valaichenai.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Valaichenai, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Batticaloa 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–11,000 and the journey takes 4h 58m.
- 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
Train from Maradana to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Kattankudi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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