There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Valaichchenai EP by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Batticaloa Airport
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
1h 50mRs 25,775–132,807Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Valaichchenaitrain Colombo
5h 58mRs 1,300–3,300Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Oddaimavadibus Wellawatta
5h 42mRs 2,300–2,800Drive 281.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Valaichchenai EPcar 281.6 km
4h 26mRs 12,799–18,487Fly to Sigiriya Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the train from Habarana to Valaichchenaitrain
4h 42mRs 25,025–124,707
Colombo to Valaichchenai EP by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Valaichchenai EP is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Valaichchenai EP is to fly which takes 1h 50m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 140000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Pettah and arriving at Oddaimavadi. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Valaichchenai. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Colombo and Valaichchenai EP is 271 km. The road distance is 281.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Valaichchenai EP without a car is to bus which takes 5h 42m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2800.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Colombo to Valaichchenai EP, including transfers.
Colombo to Valaichchenai EP bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Pettah station.
Colombo to Valaichchenai EP train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Valaichchenai EP is to fly which takes 1h 50m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2800 and takes 5h 42m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300 and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Valaichchenai EP, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Oddaimavadi once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,800 and the journey takes 5h 42m.
- 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
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Valaichchenai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Habarana to Valaichchenai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Oddaimavadi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Valaichchenai EP bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Oddaimavadi station.
Colombo to Valaichchenai EP train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Valaichchenai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Valaichchenai EP is 282 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Colombo to Valaichchenai EP.
There are 112+ hotels available in Valaichchenai EP.