There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Sangaman Kanda 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 Sangaman Kandataxi
2h 50mRs 28,775–136,607Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Sangaman Kandataxi
6h 30mRs 5,979–8,775Bus
- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattubus
9h 43mRs 6,286–7,247Drive 326.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Sangaman Kandacar 326.7 km
5h 15mRs 14,892–21,511Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunaibus
- Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Sangaman Kandataxi
7h 58mRs 6,279–8,975
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Sangaman Kanda is to bus which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 7500 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Sangaman Kanda is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 50m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Sangaman Kanda. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Akkaraipattu via Wellawatta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
The distance between Colombo and Sangaman Kanda is 333 km. The road distance is 326.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Sangaman Kanda without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 30m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Colombo to Sangaman Kanda, including transfers.
Colombo to Sangaman Kanda bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Wellawatta station.
Colombo to Sangaman Kanda bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Akkaraipattu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Sangaman Kanda is 327 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Colombo to Sangaman Kanda.
There are 435+ hotels available in Sangaman Kanda.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Sangaman Kanda, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattu once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,500–2,900 and the journey takes 8h.
- 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
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 Wellawatta to Akkaraipattu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Batticaloa to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–6,000
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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