There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Valaichchenai Station by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Batticaloa Airport, train
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Valaichchenaitrain
2h 52mRs 25,475–133,987Train
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
6h 15mRs 2,300–2,800Drive 282.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Valaichchenai Stationcar 282.9 km
4h 28mRs 12,852–18,564Fly 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 Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Valaichchenai Station is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Valaichchenai Station is to fly and train which takes 2h 52m 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 Station is 272 km. The road distance is 282.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Valaichchenai Station without a car is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Colombo to Valaichchenai Station, including transfers.
Colombo to Valaichchenai Station bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Pettah station.
Colombo to Valaichchenai Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Valaichchenai Station is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2800 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Valaichchenai Station, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Valaichchenai twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 5h 58m. 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 Batticaloa to Valaichchenai
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
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 Station bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Oddaimavadi station.
Colombo to Valaichchenai Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Valaichchenai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Valaichchenai Station is 283 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Colombo to Valaichchenai Station.
There are 110+ hotels available in Valaichchenai Station.