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How to get fromColombo to Arugam Bayby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Colombo to Arugam Bay by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain train Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    6h 51m
    Rs 33,379–42,274

  2. Drive  313.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Colombo to Arugam Baycar car 313.1 km
    5h 1m
    Rs 14,141–20,425

  3. Bus, taxi via Ella

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus bus Colombo-Badulla
    2. Take the taxi from Ella to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    7h 10m
    Rs 40,260–48,703

  4. Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane CMB - WRZ
    2. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    4h 36m
    Rs 71,975–205,607

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattubus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    10h 4m
    Rs 19,786–24,347

  6. Bus, taxi via Kataragama

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus bus 32
    2. Take the taxi from Kataragama to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    10h 10m
    Rs 39,774–47,842

  7. Fly to Kandy, drive

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    2. Drive from Kandy (KDW) to Arugam Baycar car
    4h 42m
    Rs 33,975–154,607

  8. Fly to Hatton, drive

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane CMB - NUF
    2. Drive from Hatton (NUF) to Arugam Baycar car
    4h 52m
    Rs 33,475–154,607

  9. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    7h 26m
    Rs 48,925–170,407

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
TicketRs 17,489Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Arugam Bay. However, you can take the train to Batticaloa then take the taxi to Arugam Bay. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ella then take the taxi to Arugam Bay.

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