There are 4 ways to get from Sammanturai to Colombo by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Sammanturai to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
1h 52mRs 22,367–99,389Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
7h 2mRs 2,962–3,682Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Sammanturai to Batticaloataxi
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
8h 2mRs 3,948–6,429Drive 316.8 km
- Drive from Sammanturai to Colombocar 316.8 km
5h 42mRs 14,442–20,860
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sammanturai to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3700 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Sammanturai to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 52m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 100000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sammanturai to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Kalmunai and arriving at Colombo Pettah via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Sammanturai and Colombo is 292 km. The road distance is 316.8 km.
The best way to get from Sammanturai to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 7h 2m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3700.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Sammanturai to Colombo, including transfers.
Sammanturai to Colombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kalmunai station.
Sammanturai to Colombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sammanturai to Colombo is 317 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Sammanturai to Colombo.
There are 1465+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Sammanturai, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Kalmunai to Colombo Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,900 and the journey takes 6h 51m.
- 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 Kalmunai to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–3,400
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