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)BTC - CMB
1h 26mRs 19,694–83,820Train
cheapest- Take the train from Batticaloa to MaradanaBatticaloa
7h 19mRs 1,774–11,560Bus
- Take the bus from Kattankudi to Colombo Pettah
5h 43mRs 2,250–2,400Drive 316.8 km
- Drive from Kattankudy to Colombo316.8 km
5h 1mRs 13,255–19,145
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kattankudy to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 12000 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kattankudy to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 26m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 85000.
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 5h 43m.
The distance between Kattankudy and Colombo is 248 km. The road distance is 316.8 km.
The best way to get from Kattankudy to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 43m and costs Rs. 2250 - Rs. 2400.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Kattankudy to Colombo, including transfers.
Kattankudy to Colombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kattankudi station.
The best way to get from Kattankudy to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 26m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 85000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2250 - Rs. 2400 and takes 5h 43m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 12000 and takes 7h 19m.
Kattankudy to Colombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kattankudy to Colombo is 317 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Kattankudy to Colombo.
What companies run services between Kattankudy, 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 Kattankudi to Colombo Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,250–2,400 and the journey takes 5h 43m.
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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 Kattankudi to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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