There are 4 ways to get from Kaluwanchikudy to Colombo by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
1h 28mRs 21,213–98,024Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kaluwanchikudy to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
6h 35mRs 2,300–2,900Train
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
8h 57mRs 3,609–5,771Drive 313.2 km
- Drive from Kaluwanchikudy to Colombocar 313.2 km
5h 49mRs 14,227–20,550
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
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 fly which takes 1h 28m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 100000.
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 268 km. The road distance is 313.2 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.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Kaluwanchikudy to Colombo, including transfers.
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 fly which takes 1h 28m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 100000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900 and takes 6h 35m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 6000 and takes 8h 57m.
What companies run services between Kaluwanchikudy, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- 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 Kaluwanchikudy to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
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 313 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Kaluwanchikudy to Colombo.
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