There are 4 ways to get from Akkaraipattu to Colombo by taxi, plane, train, bus, 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Batticaloa (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
2h 22mRs 24,020–105,160Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Batticaloataxi
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
8h 16mRs 4,600–7,200Bus
- Take the bus from Akkaraipattu to Wellawattabus
9h 15mRs 4,720–5,348Drive 326.8 km
- Drive from Akkaraipattu to Colombocar 326.8 km
5h 40mRs 13,978–20,191
Batticaloa (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Akkaraipattu to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 5500 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Akkaraipattu to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 22m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Akkaraipattu to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Akkaraipattu and arriving at Pettah via Wellawatta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Akkaraipattu and Colombo is 305 km. The road distance is 326.8 km.
The best way to get from Akkaraipattu to Colombo without a car is to taxi and train which takes 8h 16m and costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Akkaraipattu to Colombo, including transfers.
Akkaraipattu to Colombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Akkaraipattu station.
Akkaraipattu to Colombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Wellawatta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akkaraipattu to Colombo is 327 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Akkaraipattu to Colombo.
There are 1349+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Akkaraipattu, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Akkaraipattu to Wellawatta once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,500–2,900 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Akkaraipattu to Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–4,200
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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