There are 6 ways to get from Batticaloa to Chilaw by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Chilawtaxi
1h 28mRs 25,329–103,389Train
cheapest- Take the train from Batticaloa to Ragamatrain Batticaloa
- Take the train from Ragama to Chilawtrain Colombo
12h 17mRs 2,579–6,157Bus
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Pettah to Chilawbus
8h 35mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
- Take the bus from Technical Junction to Chilawbus
9h 51mDrive 278.9 km
- Drive from Batticaloa to Chilawcar 278.9 km
4h 53mRs 12,676–18,310Taxi
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Chilawtaxi 278.9 km
4h 53mRs 43,000–55,000
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batticaloa to Chilaw is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 12h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Batticaloa to Chilaw is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 28m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Batticaloa to Chilaw. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Chilaw via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Batticaloa to Chilaw. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Chilaw via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
The distance between Batticaloa and Chilaw is 262 km. The road distance is 278.9 km.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Chilaw without a car is to bus which takes 8h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Batticaloa to Chilaw, including transfers.
Batticaloa to Chilaw bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Batticaloa station.
Batticaloa to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Batticaloa station.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Chilaw is to bus which takes 8h 35m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 12h 17m.
What companies run services between Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Chilaw, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Batticaloa to Chilaw via Colombo Pettah and Pettah in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Batticaloa to Chilaw via Ragama and Ragama in around 12h 17m.
- 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
Train from Batticaloa to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
Train from Ragama to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Technical Junction to Chilaw
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–55,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Batticaloa to Chilaw bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Batticaloa to Chilaw train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Batticaloa to Chilaw is 279 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Batticaloa to Chilaw.
There are 55+ hotels available in Chilaw.