There are 4 ways to get from Sammanturai 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, fly
best- Take the taxi from Sammanturai to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)BTC - CMB
2h 13mRs 21,873–86,396Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maruthamunai to Colombo Pettah
6h 36mRs 3,070–3,369Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Sammanturai to Batticaloa
- Take the train from Batticaloa to MaradanaBatticaloa
8h 7mRs 3,953–14,135Drive 306 km
- Drive from Sammanturai to Colombo306 km
5h 56mRs 12,767–18,440
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sammanturai to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3400 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Sammanturai to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 13m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 90000.
The distance between Sammanturai and Colombo is 292 km. The road distance is 306 km.
The best way to get from Sammanturai to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 6h 36m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Sammanturai to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sammanturai to Colombo is 306 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Sammanturai to Colombo.
There are 1477+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Sammanturai, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Maruthamunai to Colombo Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,250–2,400 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–70,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 2,900–11,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Maruthamunai to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–3,400
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