There are 5 ways to get from Fort Station to Valaichchenai by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Oddaimavadibus Wellawatta
5h 42mRs 2,300–2,800Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Valaichchenaitrain Colombo
6h 23mRs 1,300–3,300Drive 283.8 km
- Drive from Fort Station to Valaichchenaicar 283.8 km
4h 28mRs 12,156–17,558Fly to Batticaloa
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
27h 37mRs 29,713–154,268Fly 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 27,263–144,988
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa (BTC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Station to Valaichchenai is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Station to Valaichchenai is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 18000.
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 Fort Station and Valaichchenai is 281 km. The road distance is 283.8 km.
The best way to get from Fort Station to Valaichchenai without a car is to bus which takes 5h 42m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2800.
The bus from Colombo Pettah to Oddaimavadi takes 5h 42m including transfers and departs once daily.
Fort Station to Valaichchenai bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Pettah station.
Fort Station to Valaichchenai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Fort Station to Valaichchenai is to bus which takes 5h 42m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300 and takes 6h 23m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 160000 and takes 27h 37m.
What companies run services between Fort Station, Sri Lanka and Valaichchenai, Sri Lanka?
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. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa via Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Valaichchenai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Travels
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Oddaimavadi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,800
- Website
- Superline Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Fort Station to Valaichchenai bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Oddaimavadi station.
Fort Station to Valaichchenai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Valaichchenai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Station to Valaichchenai is 284 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Fort Station to Valaichchenai.
There are 100+ hotels available in Valaichchenai.