There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Valaichenai by train, 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
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
5h 23mRs 2,579–12,440Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kaluwanchikudybus Wellawatta
7h 19mRs 3,144–3,468Drive 291.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Valaichenaicar 291.8 km
5h 39mRs 12,299–17,765Fly to Batticaloa Airport
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
26h 46mRs 25,374–132,406Train via Maradana
- Take the train from Maradana to Batticaloatrain Colombo
9h 3mRs 2,579–12,458Fly to Sigiriya Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the train from Habarana to Batticaloatrain
6h 9mRs 25,224–127,606
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 23m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Valaichenai is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 13000.
The distance between Colombo and Valaichenai is 370 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 23m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 13000.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Colombo to Valaichenai, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Valaichenai is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3500 and takes 7h 19m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 140000 and takes 26h 46m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Valaichenai is 292 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Colombo to Valaichenai.
There are 17+ hotels available in Valaichenai.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Valaichenai, Sri Lanka?
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 55m. Alternatively, Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Kaluwanchikudy once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,500 and the journey takes 7h 2m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- 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 55m
- 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
Train from Habarana to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,400
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Kaluwanchikudy
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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