There are 4 ways to get from Vakarai to Colombo by taxi, plane, train, bus, 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 8mRs 21,902–95,020Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Vakarai to Punanitaxi
- Take the train from Punani to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
6h 43mRs 3,446–12,037Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Vakarai to Thambalagamuwataxi
- Take the bus from Thambalagamuwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Trincomalee
7h 45mRs 7,883–10,770Drive 286.1 km
- Drive from Vakarai to Colombocar 286.1 km
4h 44mRs 12,036–17,386
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 8m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 95000.
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 taxi and train which takes 6h 43m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Vakarai to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Vakarai to Colombo is 286 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Vakarai to Colombo.
There are 1428+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Vakarai, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Vakarai to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Punani then take the train to Maradana.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Thambalagamuwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–900
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 800–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,400
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Thambalagamuwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–8,500
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