There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Palamunai 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 Palamunaitaxi
2h 15mRs 27,075–134,407Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
7h 39mRs 3,330–4,080Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Palamunaitaxi
5h 56mRs 4,279–6,775Drive 320.2 km
- Drive from Colombo to Palamunaicar 320.2 km
5h 49mRs 14,593–21,078
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Palamunai is to bus which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4100 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Palamunai is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 15m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Palamunai. However, there are services departing from Colombo Pettah and arriving at Kalmunai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Colombo and Palamunai is 298 km. The road distance is 320.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Palamunai without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 56m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Colombo to Palamunai, including transfers.
Colombo to Palamunai bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Pettah station.
Colombo to Palamunai bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Kalmunai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Palamunai is 320 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Colombo to Palamunai.
There are 28+ hotels available in Palamunai.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Palamunai, 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
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,900–3,800
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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