There are 4 ways to get from Batticaloa to Fort by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
1h 1mRs 20,329–101,389Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
6hRs 2,300–2,900Train
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
8h 7mRs 2,479–6,175Drive 291.5 km
- Drive from Batticaloa to Fortcar 291.5 km
5h 10mRs 13,083–18,898
Batticaloa to Fort by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Batticaloa to Fort is to bus which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Batticaloa to Fort is to fly which takes 1h 1m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 110000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Colombo Pettah. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Batticaloa to Fort station. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Fort Station via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Batticaloa and Fort is 241 km. The road distance is 291.5 km.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Fort without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Batticaloa to Fort, including transfers.
Batticaloa to Fort bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Batticaloa station.
Batticaloa to Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Batticaloa station.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Fort is to fly which takes 1h 1m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 110000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900 and takes 6h, you could also train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 8h 7m.
What companies run services between Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Fort, Western, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Superline Travels operates a bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,900 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Batticaloa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Batticaloa to Fort bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Batticaloa to Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Batticaloa to Fort is 292 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Batticaloa to Fort.
There are 1445+ hotels available in Fort.