There are 5 ways to get from Seruvila 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 Seruvila to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
2h 50mRs 26,563–109,348Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thambalagamuwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Trincomalee
7h 11mRs 3,307–5,763Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Seruvila to Palampoddarutaxi
- Take the bus from Palampoddaru to Colombobus
5h 46mRs 3,883–4,867Train
- Take the train from China Bay to Fort Stationtrain Trincomalee
6h 50mRs 3,721–6,062Drive 265.8 km
- Drive from Seruvila to Colombocar 265.8 km
4h 22mRs 11,938–17,243
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seruvila to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 6500 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Seruvila to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 50m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Seruvila to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Thambalagamuwa and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Seruvila to Colombo station. However, there are services departing from China Bay and arriving at Fort Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Seruvila and Colombo is 336 km. The road distance is 265.8 km.
The best way to get from Seruvila to Colombo without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 5h 46m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4900.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Seruvila to Colombo, including transfers.
Seruvila to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Thambalagamuwa station.
Seruvila to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from China Bay station.
The best way to get from Seruvila to Colombo is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 7h 11m.
What companies run services between Seruvila, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from China Bay to Fort Station twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 6h 9m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Thambalagamuwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 800–900 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Superline Travels also services this route once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from China Bay to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Palampoddaru to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,400
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,900–8,500
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Seruvila to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Seruvila to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seruvila to Colombo is 266 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Seruvila to Colombo.
There are 1449+ hotels available in Colombo.