There are 5 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)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
2h 18mRs 22,619–95,868Bus via Kalmunai
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
7h 27mRs 4,213–5,161Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Thirukkovil to Batticaloataxi
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
8h 27mRs 5,199–7,907Drive 340.4 km
- Drive from Thirukkovil to Colombocar 340.4 km
5h 27mRs 15,417–22,268Bus
- Take the bus from Akkaraipattu to Wellawattabus
9h 28mRs 5,512–6,360
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thirukkovil to Colombo is to bus via Kalmunai which costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 5500 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Thirukkovil to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 18m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 100000.
The distance between Thirukkovil and Colombo is 317 km. The road distance is 340.4 km.
The best way to get from Thirukkovil to Colombo without a car is to bus via Kalmunai which takes 7h 27m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Thirukkovil to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Thirukkovil to Colombo is 340 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Thirukkovil to Colombo.
There are 1456+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Thirukkovil, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,900 and the journey takes 6h 51m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- 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 2,500–3,300
- 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 2,300–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Akkaraipattu to Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,900–4,900
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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