There are 4 ways to get from Katunayake to Akkaraipattu by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Akkaraipattutaxi
1h 57mRs 19,956–124,488Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Akkaraipattutaxi
8h 15mRs 5,795–10,056Bus
- Take the bus from Katunayake to Wellawattabus
- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattubus
10hDrive 314 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Akkaraipattucar 314 km
5h 30mRs 14,185–20,489
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Akkaraipattu is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 11000 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Akkaraipattu is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 57m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake to Akkaraipattu. However, there are services departing from Katunayake and arriving at Akkaraipattu via Wellawatta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Katunayake and Akkaraipattu is 272 km. The road distance is 314 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Akkaraipattu without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 15m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Katunayake to Akkaraipattu, including transfers.
Katunayake to Akkaraipattu bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Katunayake station.
Katunayake to Akkaraipattu bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Wellawatta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Akkaraipattu is 314 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Katunayake to Akkaraipattu.
There are 20+ hotels available in Akkaraipattu.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Akkaraipattu, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Katunayake to Akkaraipattu via Wellawatta in around 10h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Katunayake to Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–4,200
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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