There are 4 ways to get from Pasikudah to Colombo by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Oddaimavadi to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
5h 31mRs 2,800–3,091Train
cheapest- Take the train from Valaichchenai to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
6h 44mRs 1,776–10,563Drive 285.5 km
- Drive from Pasikudah to Colombocar 285.5 km
4h 33mRs 11,971–17,291Fly
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
22h 10mRs 21,507–98,372
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pasikudah to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 11000 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Pasikudah to Colombo is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 18000.
The distance between Pasikudah and Colombo is 286 km. The road distance is 285.5 km.
The best way to get from Pasikudah to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 31m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3100.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Pasikudah to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Pasikudah to Colombo is to bus which takes 5h 31m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 11000 and takes 6h 44m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 100000 and takes 22h 10m.
Yes, the driving distance between Pasikudah to Colombo is 286 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Pasikudah to Colombo.
There are 1428+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Pasikudah, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Oddaimavadi to Colombo Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,500 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Valaichchenai to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–10,000 and the journey takes 6h 32m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Weerawila
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Valaichchenai to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–10,000
- 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 2,800–10,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Oddaimavadi to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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