There are 5 ways to get from Ragama to Valaichchenai by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Oddaimavadibus Wellawatta
6h 59mRs 3,480–5,635Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Valaichchenaitrain Colombo
7h 31mRs 1,300–3,300Drive 272.3 km
- Drive from Ragama to Valaichchenaicar 272.3 km
4h 16mRs 11,977–17,300Fly to Batticaloa
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
27h 34mRs 26,498–150,468Fly to Sigiriya Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the train from Habarana to Valaichchenaitrain
4h 38mRs 24,048–141,188
Ragama to Valaichchenai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ragama to Valaichchenai is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ragama to Valaichchenai is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 18000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ragama to Valaichchenai. However, there are services departing from Colombo Pettah and arriving at Oddaimavadi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ragama and arriving at Valaichchenai. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Ragama and Valaichchenai is 297 km. The road distance is 272.3 km.
The best way to get from Ragama to Valaichchenai without a car is to bus which takes 6h 59m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Ragama to Valaichchenai, including transfers.
Ragama to Valaichchenai bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Pettah station.
Ragama to Valaichchenai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Ragama to Valaichchenai is to bus which takes 6h 59m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300 and takes 7h 31m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 150000 and takes 27h 34m.
What companies run services between Ragama, Sri Lanka and Valaichchenai, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Oddaimavadi once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,800 and the journey takes 5h 42m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ragama to Valaichchenai once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 7h 31m.
- 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
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ragama to Valaichchenai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Habarana to Valaichchenai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Oddaimavadi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,800
- Website
- Superline Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Ragama to Valaichchenai bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Oddaimavadi station.
Ragama to Valaichchenai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Valaichchenai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ragama to Valaichchenai is 272 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Ragama to Valaichchenai.
There are 101+ hotels available in Valaichchenai.