There are 4 ways to get from Sammanturai to Colombo by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
7h 4mRs 2,988–3,314Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Sammanturai to Batticaloataxi
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
8h 7mRs 3,953–14,135Drive 306 km
- Drive from Sammanturai to Colombocar 306 km
5h 58mRs 12,874–18,595Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Sammanturai to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
22h 29mRs 22,373–99,395
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. 2900 - Rs. 3400 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Sammanturai to Colombo is to drive which takes 5h 58m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 19000.
The distance between Sammanturai and Colombo is 363 km. The road distance is 306 km.
The best way to get from Sammanturai to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 7h 4m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Sammanturai to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sammanturai to Colombo is 306 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Sammanturai to Colombo.
There are 1424+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Sammanturai, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,500 and the journey takes 6h 51m.
- 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 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 Kalmunai to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–3,400
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