There are 4 ways to get from Kalkudah Bay 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 35mRs 20,379–83,221Train
cheapest- Take the train from Valaichchenai to MaradanaBatticaloa
6h 40mRs 1,720–10,496Bus
- Take the bus from Oddaimavadi to Colombo PettahKalmunai
5h 29mRs 2,640–2,920Drive 284.4 km
- Drive from Kalkudah Bay to Colombo284.4 km
4h 29mRs 11,962–17,278
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalkudah Bay to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 11000 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kalkudah Bay to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 35m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 85000.
The distance between Kalkudah Bay and Colombo is 272 km. The road distance is 284.4 km.
The best way to get from Kalkudah Bay to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 29m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3000.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Kalkudah Bay to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kalkudah Bay to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 35m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 85000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3000 and takes 5h 29m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 11000 and takes 6h 40m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalkudah Bay to Colombo is 284 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Kalkudah Bay to Colombo.
There are 1448+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Kalkudah Bay, 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 Oddaimavadi to Colombo Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,400 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- 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 Valaichchenai to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–10,000
- 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 2,800–10,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Oddaimavadi to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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