There are 4 ways to get from Valaichenai to Colombo by 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
1h 28mRs 19,462–97,728Train
cheapest- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
7h 37mRs 2,541–4,767Bus
- Take the bus from Kattankudi to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
6h 27mRs 3,240–4,011Drive 332.4 km
- Drive from Valaichenai to Colombocar 332.4 km
5h 22mRs 15,601–22,535
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valaichenai to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 4800 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Valaichenai to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 28m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 100000.
The distance between Valaichenai and Colombo is 263 km. The road distance is 332.4 km.
The best way to get from Valaichenai to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 6h 27m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 4100.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Valaichenai to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Valaichenai to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 28m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 100000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 4100 and takes 6h 27m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 4800 and takes 7h 37m.
Yes, the driving distance between Valaichenai to Colombo is 332 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Valaichenai to Colombo.
There are 540+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Valaichenai, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Superline Travels operates a bus from Kattankudi to Colombo Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,900 and the journey takes 6h 8m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- 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 Kattankudi to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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