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)BTC - CMB
1h 30mRs 20,957–84,722Train
cheapest- Take the train from Batticaloa to MaradanaBatticaloa
7h 38mRs 2,536–12,461Bus
- Take the bus from Kaluwanchikudy to Colombo Pettah
6h 25mRs 3,082–3,383Drive 290.7 km
- Drive from Valaichenai to Colombo290.7 km
5h 36mRs 12,185–17,600
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. 13000 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Valaichenai to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 85000.
The distance between Valaichenai and Colombo is 263 km. The road distance is 290.7 km.
The best way to get from Valaichenai to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 6h 25m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Valaichenai to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Valaichenai to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 85000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3400 and takes 6h 25m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 13000 and takes 7h 38m.
Yes, the driving distance between Valaichenai to Colombo is 291 km. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Valaichenai to Colombo.
There are 1464+ 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) once daily. Alternatively, Superline Travels operates a bus from Kaluwanchikudy to Colombo Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,250–2,400 and the journey takes 6h 8m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–70,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–11,000
- 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 2,900–11,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kaluwanchikudy to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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