There are 4 ways to get from Eastern University to Colombo by plane, bus, train, 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 Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)BTC - CMB
1h 19mRs 19,657–82,367Train
cheapest- Take the train from Eravur Station to MaradanaBatticaloa
7hRs 1,652–11,415Bus
- Take the bus from Eravur to Colombo PettahKalmunai
5h 48mRs 2,641–2,903Drive 294.8 km
- Drive from Eastern University to Colombo294.8 km
4h 36mRs 12,403–17,916
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eastern University to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 12000 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Eastern University to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 19m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 85000.
The distance between Eastern University and Colombo is 257 km. The road distance is 294.8 km.
The best way to get from Eastern University to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 48m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 2900.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Eastern University to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Eastern University to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 19m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 85000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 2900 and takes 5h 48m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 12000 and takes 7h.
Yes, the driving distance between Eastern University to Colombo is 295 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Eastern University to Colombo.
There are 1449+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Eastern University, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) once daily. Alternatively, Superline Travels operates a bus from Eravur to Colombo Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,500 and the journey takes 5h 44m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–70,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Eravur Station to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Eravur to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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