There are 4 ways to get from Valaichenai to Colombo by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kaluwanchikudy to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
6h 52mRs 3,132–3,483Train
cheapest- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
7h 39mRs 2,536–12,461Drive 290.7 km
- Drive from Valaichenai to Colombocar 290.7 km
5h 38mRs 12,224–17,657Fly
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
22h 1mRs 20,957–97,722
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 39m.
The fastest way to get from Valaichenai to Colombo is to drive which takes 5h 38m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 18000.
The distance between Valaichenai and Colombo is 353 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 52m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3500.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Valaichenai to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Valaichenai to Colombo is to bus which takes 6h 52m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 13000 and takes 7h 39m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 100000 and takes 22h 1m.
Yes, the driving distance between Valaichenai to Colombo is 291 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Valaichenai to Colombo.
There are 1424+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Valaichenai, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Kaluwanchikudy to Colombo Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,500 and the journey takes 6h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Batticaloa to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–11,000 and the journey takes 7h 11m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Weerawila
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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