There are 6 ways to get from Pottuvil to Colombo by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Batticaloa Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Pottuvil to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
2h 55mRs 51,152–129,588Drive 308.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Pottuvil to Colombocar 308.6 km
4h 57mRs 12,960–18,720Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Pottuvil to Tissamaharamataxi
- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
6h 22mRs 43,144–50,961Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Pottuvil to Demodarataxi
- Take the train from Demodara to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
11h 31mRs 40,412–55,223Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Pottuvil to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
3h 43mRs 63,475–144,152Taxi, bus via Kataragama
- Take the taxi from Pottuvil to Kataragamataxi
- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
10h 3mRs 38,467–45,475
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pottuvil to Colombo is to drive which costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 19000 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Pottuvil to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 55m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Pottuvil and Colombo is 350 km. The road distance is 308.6 km.
The best way to get from Pottuvil to Colombo without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 22m and costs Rs. 43000 - Rs. 55000.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Pottuvil to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pottuvil to Colombo is 309 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Pottuvil to Colombo.
There are 1432+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Pottuvil, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Pottuvil 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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
- 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
Bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–900
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–55,000
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
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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