There are 4 ways to get from Kaluwanchikudy to Colombo by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)BTC - CMB
1h 46mRs 20,713–85,024Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kaluwanchikudy to Colombo Pettah
6h 8mRs 2,250–2,400Train
- Take the train from Batticaloa to MaradanaBatticaloa
7h 39mRs 2,792–12,764Drive 293.3 km
- Drive from Kaluwanchikudy to Colombo293.3 km
5h 32mRs 12,236–17,675
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kaluwanchikudy to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 2250 - Rs. 2400 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kaluwanchikudy to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 46m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 85000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kaluwanchikudy and arriving at Colombo Pettah. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Kaluwanchikudy and Colombo is 268 km. The road distance is 293.3 km.
The best way to get from Kaluwanchikudy to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 6h 8m and costs Rs. 2250 - Rs. 2400.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Kaluwanchikudy to Colombo, including transfers.
Kaluwanchikudy to Colombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kaluwanchikudy station.
The best way to get from Kaluwanchikudy to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 46m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 85000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2250 - Rs. 2400 and takes 6h 8m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 13000 and takes 7h 39m.
Kaluwanchikudy to Colombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaluwanchikudy to Colombo is 293 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Kaluwanchikudy to Colombo.
What companies run services between Kaluwanchikudy, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily. Alternatively, Superline Travels operates a bus from Kaluwanchikudy to Colombo Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,250–2,400 and the journey takes 6h 8m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–70,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- 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 Kaluwanchikudy to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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