There are 4 ways to get from Vakarai 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 Vakarai to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
2h 9mRs 21,902–100,020Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Vakarai to Punanitaxi
- Take the train from Punani to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
6h 43mRs 3,446–12,037Bus
- Take the bus from Oddaimavadi to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
5h 53mRs 3,950–4,450Drive 286.1 km
- Drive from Vakarai to Colombocar 286.1 km
4h 47mRs 12,124–17,513
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vakarai to Colombo is to taxi and train which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 12000 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Vakarai to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 9m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 100000.
The distance between Vakarai and Colombo is 303 km. The road distance is 286.1 km.
The best way to get from Vakarai to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 53m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 4500.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Vakarai to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Vakarai to Colombo is 286 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Vakarai to Colombo.
There are 1437+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Vakarai, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Oddaimavadi to Colombo Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,500 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Punani to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Oddaimavadi to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–4,100
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