There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Karaitivu by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Karaitivutaxi
2h 2mRs 26,475–133,707Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
7h 25mRs 2,760–3,340Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Karaitivutaxi
5h 42mRs 3,679–6,075Drive 308.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Karaitivucar 308.6 km
5h 36mRs 14,065–20,316
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Karaitivu is to bus which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3400 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Karaitivu is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 2m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Karaitivu. However, there are services departing from Colombo Pettah and arriving at Kalmunai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Colombo and Karaitivu is 286 km. The road distance is 308.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Karaitivu without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 42m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Colombo to Karaitivu, including transfers.
Colombo to Karaitivu bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Pettah station.
Colombo to Karaitivu bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Kalmunai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Karaitivu is 309 km. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Colombo to Karaitivu.
There are 18+ hotels available in Karaitivu.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Karaitivu, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunai once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,900 and the journey takes 7h 21m.
- 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 Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–3,100
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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