There are 4 ways to get from Valaichchenai to Colombo by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)BTC - CMB
1h 47mRs 20,816–85,146Train
cheapest- Take the train from Valaichchenai to MaradanaBatticaloa
6h 32mRs 1,300–10,000Bus
- Take the bus from Oddaimavadi to Colombo Pettah
4h 58mRs 2,200–2,400Drive 281.6 km
- Drive from Valaichchenai to Colombo281.6 km
4h 23mRs 11,787–17,026
Valaichchenai to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valaichchenai to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 10000 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Valaichchenai to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 47m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 85000.
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 4h 58m.
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 271 km. The road distance is 281.6 km.
The best way to get from Valaichchenai to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 4h 58m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2400.
It takes approximately 1h 47m 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 fly which takes 1h 47m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 85000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2400 and takes 4h 58m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 10000 and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Valaichchenai, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily. Alternatively, Superline Travels operates a bus from Oddaimavadi to Colombo Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,400 and the journey takes 4h 58m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–70,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Valaichchenai to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–10,000
- 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 2,800–10,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Oddaimavadi to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- 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 282 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Valaichchenai to Colombo.
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