There are 5 ways to get from Katunayake to Valaichenai by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
7h 36mRs 3,695–7,656Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Kattankudibus Wellawatta
8h 45mRs 3,300–4,150Drive 278.8 km
- Drive from Katunayake to Valaichenaicar 278.8 km
5h 16mRs 12,262–17,711Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
26h 3mRs 21,300–139,341Train via Gampaha
- Take the train from Gampaha to Batticaloatrain Colombo
8h 14mRs 3,700–7,850
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa (BTC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Valaichenai is to bus which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4200 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Valaichenai is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 18000.
No, there is no direct bus from Katunayake station to Valaichenai. However, there are services departing from Katunayake Airport Bus Station and arriving at Kattankudi via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Katunayake to Valaichenai. However, there are services departing from Katunayake and arriving at Batticaloa via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Katunayake and Valaichenai is 401 km. The road distance is 278.8 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Valaichenai without a car is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Katunayake to Valaichenai, including transfers.
Katunayake to Valaichenai bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Pettah station.
Katunayake to Valaichenai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Valaichenai is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4200 and takes 8h 45m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 140000 and takes 26h 3m.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Valaichenai, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Batticaloa 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 4h 58m. Alternatively, Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Kattankudi once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,900 and the journey takes 6h 34m.
- 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
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- 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
Train from Gampaha to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Kattankudi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Katunayake to Valaichenai bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Kattankudi station.
Katunayake to Valaichenai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Batticaloa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Valaichenai is 279 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Katunayake to Valaichenai.
There are 18+ hotels available in Valaichenai.