There are 4 ways to get from Thirukkovil 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 Thirukkovil to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)BTC - CMB
2h 38mRs 23,124–87,874Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Akkaraipattu to Colombo Pettah
7h 4mRs 3,062–3,360Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Thirukkovil to Batticaloa
- Take the train from Batticaloa to MaradanaBatticaloa
8h 31mRs 5,204–15,614Drive 340.5 km
- Drive from Thirukkovil to Colombo340.5 km
5h 24mRs 14,239–20,568
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thirukkovil to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3400 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Thirukkovil to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 38m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 90000.
The distance between Thirukkovil and Colombo is 317 km. The road distance is 340.5 km.
The best way to get from Thirukkovil to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 7h 4m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Thirukkovil to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Thirukkovil to Colombo is 341 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Thirukkovil to Colombo.
There are 1470+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Thirukkovil, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Akkaraipattu to Colombo Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,250–2,400 and the journey takes 6h 51m.
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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 Akkaraipattu to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,900–4,900
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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