There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Thirukkovil 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 Thirukkoviltaxi
2h 34mRs 28,075–135,507Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Thirukkoviltaxi
6h 15mRs 5,279–7,975Bus
- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattubus
9h 28mRs 5,586–6,347Drive 340.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Thirukkovilcar 340.4 km
5h 27mRs 15,517–22,414
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Thirukkovil is to bus which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Thirukkovil is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 34m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Thirukkovil. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Akkaraipattu via Wellawatta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
The distance between Colombo and Thirukkovil is 317 km. The road distance is 340.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Thirukkovil without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 15m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Colombo to Thirukkovil, including transfers.
Colombo to Thirukkovil bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Wellawatta station.
Colombo to Thirukkovil bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Akkaraipattu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Thirukkovil is 340 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Colombo to Thirukkovil.
There are 13+ hotels available in Thirukkovil.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Thirukkovil, 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
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,900–4,900
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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