There are 5 ways to get from Chilaw to Akkaraipattu 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 Chilaw to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Akkaraipattutaxi
2h 49mRs 34,169–141,537Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Chilaw to Colombo Forttrain
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Akkaraipattutaxi
10h 9mRs 5,841–10,123Bus
- Take the bus from Chilaw to Wellawattabus
- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattubus
11hDrive 322 km
- Drive from Chilaw to Akkaraipattucar 322 km
5h 41mRs 14,546–21,011Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Akkaraipattutaxi 322 km
5h 41mRs 49,000–60,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chilaw to Akkaraipattu is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 11000 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Chilaw to Akkaraipattu is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 49m and costs Rs. 34000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chilaw to Akkaraipattu. However, there are services departing from Chilaw and arriving at Akkaraipattu via Wellawatta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Chilaw and Akkaraipattu is 326 km. The road distance is 322 km.
The best way to get from Chilaw to Akkaraipattu without a car is to train and taxi which takes 10h 9m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Chilaw to Akkaraipattu, including transfers.
Chilaw to Akkaraipattu bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Chilaw station.
Chilaw to Akkaraipattu bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Wellawatta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chilaw to Akkaraipattu is 322 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Chilaw to Akkaraipattu.
There are 20+ hotels available in Akkaraipattu.
What companies run services between Chilaw, Sri Lanka and Akkaraipattu, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Chilaw to Akkaraipattu via Wellawatta in around 11h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Chilaw to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- 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 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Chilaw to Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–60,000
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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