There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Kaluwanchikudy by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
1h 44mRs 25,675–132,707Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kaluwanchikudybus Wellawatta
7h 2mRs 2,300–2,900Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
6h 46mRs 3,679–5,774Drive 293.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kaluwanchikudycar 293.1 km
5h 19mRs 13,317–19,235
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kaluwanchikudy is to bus which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kaluwanchikudy is to fly which takes 1h 44m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 140000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Pettah and arriving at Kaluwanchikudy. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Kaluwanchikudy. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Batticaloa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Colombo and Kaluwanchikudy is 269 km. The road distance is 293.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kaluwanchikudy without a car is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Colombo to Kaluwanchikudy, including transfers.
Colombo to Kaluwanchikudy bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Pettah station.
Colombo to Kaluwanchikudy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kaluwanchikudy is to fly which takes 1h 44m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 46m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kaluwanchikudy, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Batticaloa 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 4h 58m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Kaluwanchikudy
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Kaluwanchikudy bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Kaluwanchikudy station.
Colombo to Kaluwanchikudy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Batticaloa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kaluwanchikudy is 293 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Colombo to Kaluwanchikudy.
There are 18+ hotels available in Kaluwanchikudy.