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How to get fromArugam Bay to Colomboby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Arugam Bay to Colombo by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Arugam Bay to Batticaloa (BTC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Batticaloa (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BTC - CMB
    3h 10m
    Rs 54,388–141,049

  2. Drive  310 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arugam Bay to Colombocar car 310 km
    5h 8m
    Rs 13,272–19,170

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Arugam Bay to Kalmunaitaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettahbus bus Kalmunai
    8h 4m
    Rs 23,935–28,469

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Arugam Bay to Demodarataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Demodara to Fort Stationtrain train Badulla
    11h 49m
    Rs 40,192–49,163

  5. Taxi, bus via Akkaraipattu

    1. Take the taxi from Arugam Bay to Akkaraipattutaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Akkaraipattu to Wellawattabus bus
    10h 4m
    Rs 20,274–23,806

  6. Taxi, bus via Kataragama

    1. Take the taxi from Arugam Bay to Kataragamataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 32
    10h 10m
    Rs 39,717–46,902

Batticaloa (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 12,080Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 354.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 10m

What companies run services between Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Arugam Bay to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Batticaloa (BTC) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kalmunai then take the bus to Colombo Pettah.

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