There are 3 ways to get from Valaichchenai to Colombo by bus, train, or car
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Valaichchenai to Colombo by train
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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 drive which takes 4h 26m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 19000.
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 279 km. The road distance is 281.7 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.
The bus from Oddaimavadi to Colombo Pettah takes 5h 20m including transfers and departs once daily.
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.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Valaichchenai to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Travels
Bus from Oddaimavadi to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,800
- Website
- Superline Travels
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Booking & Getting There
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 282 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Valaichchenai to Colombo.
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