There are 5 ways to get from Negombo to Kattankudy by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)CMB - BTC
1h 13mRs 18,147–106,165Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gampaha to BatticaloaColombo
5h 4mRs 5,698–16,243Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kattankudi
8h 11mRs 6,714–7,695Drive 298.7 km
- Drive from Negombo to Kattankudy298.7 km
4h 52mRs 12,483–18,030Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Kattankudy298.7 km
4h 52mRs 46,000–55,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Kattankudy is to train which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 17000 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Kattankudy is to fly which takes 1h 13m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Negombo and Kattankudy is 226 km. The road distance is 298.7 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Kattankudy without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 17000.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Negombo to Kattankudy, including transfers.
The best way to get from Negombo to Kattankudy is to fly which takes 1h 13m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 110000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 17000 and takes 5h 4m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8000 and takes 8h 11m.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Kattankudy is 299 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Negombo to Kattankudy.
There are 60+ hotels available in Kattankudy.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Kattankudy, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Batticaloa twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–11,000 and the journey takes 4h 23m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 2,800–11,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Kattankudi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–55,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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