There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Sammanturai 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 Sammanturaitaxi
2h 8mRs 26,775–134,007Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunaibus Wellawatta
7h 32mRs 3,030–3,680Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Sammanturaitaxi
5h 49mRs 3,979–6,475Drive 305.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Sammanturaicar 305.8 km
5h 34mRs 13,939–20,134
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Sammanturai is to bus which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3700 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Sammanturai is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 8m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Sammanturai. However, there are services departing from Colombo Pettah and arriving at Kalmunai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Colombo and Sammanturai is 292 km. The road distance is 305.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Sammanturai without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 49m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Colombo to Sammanturai, including transfers.
Colombo to Sammanturai bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Pettah station.
Colombo to Sammanturai bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Kalmunai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Sammanturai is 306 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Colombo to Sammanturai.
There are 19+ hotels available in Sammanturai.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Sammanturai, 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
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–3,400
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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