There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Eastern Province by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Batticaloa Airport, bus
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Oddaimavadibus
3hRs 27,725–133,657Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Valaichchenaitrain Colombo
5h 58mRs 1,300–3,300Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Oddaimavadibus Wellawatta
5h 42mRs 2,300–2,800Drive 279.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Eastern Provincecar 279.5 km
4h 26mRs 12,605–18,207Fly to Sigiriya Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the train from Habarana to Valaichchenaitrain
4h 42mRs 25,025–134,707
Colombo to Eastern Province by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Eastern Province is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Eastern Province is to fly and bus which takes 3h and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 140000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Pettah and arriving at Oddaimavadi. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Valaichchenai. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Colombo and Eastern Province is 275 km. The road distance is 279.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Eastern Province without a car is to bus which takes 5h 42m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2800.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Colombo to Eastern Province, including transfers.
Colombo to Eastern Province bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Pettah station.
Colombo to Eastern Province train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Eastern Province is to bus which takes 5h 42m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300 and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Eastern Province, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Oddaimavadi once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,800 and the journey takes 5h 42m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Valaichchenai twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 5h 58m.
- 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
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Valaichchenai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Train from Habarana to Valaichchenai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Batticaloa to Oddaimavadi
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Oddaimavadi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Eastern Province bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Oddaimavadi station.
Colombo to Eastern Province train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Valaichchenai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Eastern Province is 279 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Colombo to Eastern Province.
There are 113+ hotels available in Eastern Province.