There are 6 ways to get from Pothuvil Divisional Secretariat to Colombo by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Batticaloa Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Pothuvil Divisional Secretariat to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)BTC - CMB
3h 8mRs 52,496–121,995Drive 317.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Pothuvil Divisional Secretariat to Colombo317.7 km
5h 16mRs 13,330–19,254Taxi, bus via Tissamaharama
- Take the taxi from Pothuvil Divisional Secretariat to Tissamaharama
- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal32
6h 43mRs 45,635–53,905Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Pothuvil Divisional Secretariat to Demodara
- Take the train from Demodara to Fort StationBadulla
11h 52mRs 42,903–58,168Drive to Weerawila International Airport, fly
- Drive from Pothuvil Divisional Secretariat to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)WRZ - CMB
4h 4mRs 26,490–93,097Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Pothuvil Divisional Secretariat to Akkaraipattu
- Take the bus from Akkaraipattu to Colombo Pettah
7h 49mRs 16,846–19,650
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pothuvil Divisional Secretariat to Colombo is to drive which costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Pothuvil Divisional Secretariat to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 8m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Pothuvil Divisional Secretariat and Colombo is 351 km. The road distance is 317.7 km.
The best way to get from Pothuvil Divisional Secretariat to Colombo without a car is to taxi and bus via Tissamaharama which takes 6h 43m and costs Rs. 45000 - Rs. 55000.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Pothuvil Divisional Secretariat to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pothuvil Divisional Secretariat to Colombo is 318 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Pothuvil Divisional Secretariat to Colombo.
There are 1466+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Pothuvil Divisional Secretariat, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Pothuvil Divisional Secretariat to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Tissamaharama then take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–70,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–70,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Demodara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Akkaraipattu to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–55,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Arugam Bay Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 97 78 939
- Website
- arugamtaxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Arugam Bay Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 97 78 939
- Website
- arugamtaxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Arugam Bay Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 97 78 939
- Website
- arugamtaxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Arugam Bay Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 97 78 939
- Website
- arugamtaxi.com
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