There are 4 ways to get from Valaichchenai to Ragama by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Valaichchenai to Batticaloatrain
- Fly from Batticaloa (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
2h 53mRs 19,593–100,843Train
cheapest- Take the train from Valaichchenai to Ragamatrain Batticaloa
7h 42mRs 1,300–3,300Bus
- Take the bus from Oddaimavadi to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
6h 40mRs 3,480–5,687Drive 272 km
- Drive from Valaichchenai to Ragamacar 272 km
4h 15mRs 11,633–16,803
Valaichchenai to Ragama by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valaichchenai to Ragama is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Valaichchenai to Ragama is to train and fly which takes 2h 53m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Valaichchenai to Ragama. However, there are services departing from Oddaimavadi and arriving at Colombo Pettah via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Valaichchenai and arriving at Ragama. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Valaichchenai and Ragama is 261 km. The road distance is 272 km.
The best way to get from Valaichchenai to Ragama without a car is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Valaichchenai to Ragama, including transfers.
Valaichchenai to Ragama bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Oddaimavadi station.
Valaichchenai to Ragama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Valaichchenai station.
The best way to get from Valaichchenai to Ragama is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300 and takes 7h 42m.
What companies run services between Valaichchenai, Sri Lanka and Ragama, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Oddaimavadi to Colombo Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,800 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Valaichchenai to Ragama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 7h 42m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Valaichchenai to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Valaichchenai to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Oddaimavadi to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,800
- Website
- Superline Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Valaichchenai to Ragama bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Valaichchenai to Ragama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valaichchenai to Ragama is 272 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Valaichchenai to Ragama.
There are 2112+ hotels available in Ragama.