Valaichchenai to Colombo
Rome2Rio compared 4 ways to get from Valaichchenai to Colombo. The best route is Train, fly, a distance of 214.493 km.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Valaichchenai to Batticaloatrain
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
2h 40mRs 20,093–99,343Train
cheapest- Take the train from Valaichchenai to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
6h 32mRs 1,300–3,300Bus
- Take the bus from Oddaimavadi to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
5h 20mRs 2,300–2,800Drive 281.4 km
- Drive from Valaichchenai to Colombocar 281.4 km
4h 31mRs 12,857–18,571
Valaichchenai to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valaichchenai to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Valaichchenai to Colombo is to train and fly which takes 2h 40m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 100000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Oddaimavadi and arriving at Colombo Pettah. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Valaichchenai and arriving at Maradana. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Valaichchenai and Colombo is 272 km. The road distance is 281.4 km.
The best way to get from Valaichchenai to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2800.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Valaichchenai to Colombo, including transfers.
Valaichchenai to Colombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Oddaimavadi station.
Valaichchenai to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Valaichchenai station.
The best way to get from Valaichchenai to Colombo is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300 and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Valaichchenai, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Oddaimavadi to Colombo Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,800 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Valaichchenai to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 6h 32m.
- 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
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Valaichchenai to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Valaichchenai to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- 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 Oddaimavadi to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Valaichchenai to Colombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Valaichchenai to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valaichchenai to Colombo is 281 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Valaichchenai to Colombo.
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