There are 3 ways to get from Kaluwanchikudy to Colombo by bus, train, or car
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Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kaluwanchikudy to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kaluwanchikudy to Colombo is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 19000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kaluwanchikudy and arriving at Colombo Pettah. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Kaluwanchikudy to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Maradana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Kaluwanchikudy and Colombo is 339 km. The road distance is 292.4 km.
The best way to get from Kaluwanchikudy to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900.
The bus from Kaluwanchikudy to Colombo Pettah takes 6h 35m including transfers and departs once daily.
Kaluwanchikudy to Colombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kaluwanchikudy station.
Kaluwanchikudy to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Batticaloa station.
The best way to get from Kaluwanchikudy to Colombo is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 6000 and takes 8h 57m.
What companies run services between Kaluwanchikudy, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Kaluwanchikudy to Colombo Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,900 and the journey takes 6h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Batticaloa to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 7h 11m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Batticaloa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kaluwanchikudy to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Kaluwanchikudy to Colombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Kaluwanchikudy to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaluwanchikudy to Colombo is 292 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Kaluwanchikudy to Colombo.
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