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 51,152–134,588Drive 308.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Pottuvil to Colombocar 308.6 km
4h 57mRs 13,057–18,859Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Pottuvil to Kalmunaitaxi
- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
8hRs 22,815–26,745Taxi, 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 18mRs 63,475–149,152Taxi, bus via Akkaraipattu
- Take the taxi from Pottuvil to Akkaraipattutaxi
- Take the bus from Akkaraipattu to Wellawattabus
9h 59mRs 18,652–21,743
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. 140000.
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 8h and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 27000.
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 1437+ 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 Kalmunai then take the bus to Colombo Pettah.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Demodara to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Akkaraipattu to Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- 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
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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