There are 4 ways to get from Maruthamunai to Colombo by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Maruthamunai to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)BTC - CMB
2h 1mRs 21,350–85,778Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maruthamunai to Colombo Pettah
6h 23mRs 2,547–2,752Train
- Take the train from Batticaloa to MaradanaBatticaloa
7h 54mRs 3,430–13,517Drive 305.6 km
- Drive from Maruthamunai to Colombo305.6 km
5h 47mRs 12,751–18,418
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maruthamunai to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 2800 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Maruthamunai to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 1m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 90000.
The distance between Maruthamunai and Colombo is 281 km. The road distance is 305.6 km.
The best way to get from Maruthamunai to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 6h 23m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 2800.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Maruthamunai to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Maruthamunai to Colombo is to bus which takes 6h 23m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 14000 and takes 7h 54m.
Yes, the driving distance between Maruthamunai to Colombo is 306 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Maruthamunai to Colombo.
There are 1476+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Maruthamunai, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Maruthamunai to Colombo Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,250–2,400 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Batticaloa to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–11,000 and the journey takes 7h 11m.
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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 Maruthamunai to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,800
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