There are 4 ways to get from Kattankudy to Colombo by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
1h 8mRs 20,194–96,820Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kattankudi to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
6h 8mRs 2,300–2,900Train
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
8h 30mRs 3,584–5,745Drive 317 km
- Drive from Kattankudy to Colombocar 317 km
5h 10mRs 14,476–20,910
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kattankudy to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kattankudy to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 8m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 100000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kattankudi and arriving at Colombo Pettah. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Kattankudy to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Maradana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Kattankudy and Colombo is 248 km. The road distance is 317 km.
The best way to get from Kattankudy to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 6h 8m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Kattankudy to Colombo, including transfers.
Kattankudy to Colombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kattankudi station.
Kattankudy to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Batticaloa station.
The best way to get from Kattankudy to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 8m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 100000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900 and takes 6h 8m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 6000 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Kattankudy, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Superline Travels operates a bus from Kattankudi to Colombo Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,900 and the journey takes 6h 8m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- 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 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kattankudi to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Kattankudy to Colombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Kattankudy to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kattankudy to Colombo is 317 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Kattankudy to Colombo.
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