There are 5 ways to get from Negombo to Akkaraipattu by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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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
2h 9mRs 21,348–127,566Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Akkaraipattutaxi
8h 27mRs 5,801–10,064Bus
- Take the bus from Negombo to Wellawattabus
- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattubus
10h 5mDrive 315.2 km
- Drive from Negombo to Akkaraipattucar 315.2 km
5h 43mRs 14,279–20,625Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Akkaraipattutaxi 315.2 km
5h 43mRs 48,000–60,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Akkaraipattu is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 11000 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Akkaraipattu is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 9m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo to Akkaraipattu. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Akkaraipattu via Wellawatta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Negombo and Akkaraipattu is 283 km. The road distance is 315.2 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Akkaraipattu without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 27m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Negombo to Akkaraipattu, including transfers.
Negombo to Akkaraipattu bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Akkaraipattu bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Wellawatta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Akkaraipattu is 315 km. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Negombo to Akkaraipattu.
There are 20+ hotels available in Akkaraipattu.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Akkaraipattu, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Negombo to Akkaraipattu via Wellawatta in around 10h 5m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
- 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 Negombo to Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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
- 2h 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–60,000
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
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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