There are 3 ways to get from Valaichenai to Colombo by bus, train, or car
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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 drive which takes 5h 25m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 19000.
No, there is no direct bus from Valaichenai to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Kattankudi and arriving at Colombo Pettah via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Valaichenai to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Maradana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Valaichenai and Colombo is 334 km. The road distance is 289.8 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 6h 27m to get from Valaichenai to Colombo, including transfers.
Valaichenai to Colombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kattankudi station.
Valaichenai to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Batticaloa station.
The best way to get from Valaichenai to Colombo is to bus which takes 6h 27m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 4100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 4800 and takes 7h 37m.
What companies run services between Valaichenai, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
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. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Batticaloa to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 7h 11m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Batticaloa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- 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 Kattankudi to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Valaichenai to Colombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Valaichenai to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valaichenai to Colombo is 290 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Valaichenai to Colombo.
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