Overview
There is a super luxury ac bus which leaves Colombo at 9pm and arrives at Akkaraipattu (50km north of Arugam Bay) at 5am. From there it is possible to take a local bus to Pottuvil or a tuk tuk to Arugam Bay for around 2500LKR. The return bus leaves Akkaraipattu at 8pm and arrives in Colombo at 4.30am.
Reservations
The bus can be reserved at busseat.lk (opens in a new window). The price of a ticket as of December 2017 was 1100LKR.
Comfort Levels
Although it has air-conditioning and adjustable seats do not expect to sleep well as it is normal to play music or movies at high volume throughout the journey, even at night! The bus has storage available for luggage and surfboards if required.
Quick Links
- Bandaranaike Airport to Colombo
- Colombo to Arugam Bay by Bus
- Colombo to Arugam Bay by Train and Bus via Ella or Badulla
- Colombo to Arugam Bay by Train and Bus via Batticaloa
- Colombo to Arugam Bay by Luxury Bus via Akkaraipattu
- South Coast to Arugam Bay by Bus
- Independent Taxi Share
- Request Taxi Quote
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We are booked onto this bus in 2 days time for our journey back to Colombo. Anyone know where the actual pick up point for the bus in Akkaraipattu?
Hey Annie, did you book with busbooking.lk? They should be able to tell you where but I imagine it will be from the central bus stand. Let us know if you find out 🙂
How was the journey? We need to do the same in a few days time. Trying to work out the best way!
Hi, It says above ther is a luxury bus from Colombo at 8pm. Is it the same as the one from Bismillah Hotel
Hi Gauty, no it is not the same. This bus goes to Akkaraipattu. The bus from the Bismallah lodge goes to Pottuvil.
Is this bus of higher quality than the Bismillah Lodge one?
Hey Tom, not sure sorry. I know they both have ac which is the most important thing. Let us know how it is if you take it.