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

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There are 7 ways to get from Arugam Bay to Colombo by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Batticaloa Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Arugam Bay to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BTC - CMB
    2h 54m
    Rs 53,388–136,049

  2. Drive 313 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arugam Bay to Colombocar car 313 km
    5h 2m
    Rs 14,261–20,599

  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 to Weerawila International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Arugam Bay to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane WRZ - CMB
    3h 25m
    Rs 65,727–150,632

  6. 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

  7. 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 39,719–46,954

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 11,736Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 354.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 54m

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 Airport (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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