There are 5 ways to get from Batticaloa to Gampaha by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
54 minRs 16,329–91,889Train
cheapest- Take the train from Batticaloa to Gampahatrain Batticaloa
8h 2mRs 1,300–3,300Bus
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
7h 30mRs 3,480–5,727Drive 287.8 km
- Drive from Batticaloa to Gampahacar 287.8 km
4h 37mRs 13,082–18,897Taxi
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Gampahataxi 287.8 km
4h 37mRs 14,000–17,000
Batticaloa to Gampaha by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batticaloa to Gampaha is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Batticaloa to Gampaha is to fly which takes 54 min and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 95000.
No, there is no direct bus from Batticaloa to Gampaha. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Colombo Pettah via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Gampaha. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Batticaloa and Gampaha is 228 km. The road distance is 287.8 km.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Gampaha without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Batticaloa to Gampaha, including transfers.
Batticaloa to Gampaha bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Batticaloa station.
Batticaloa to Gampaha train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Batticaloa station.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Gampaha is to fly which takes 54 min and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 95000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 7h 30m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300 and takes 8h 2m.
What companies run services between Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Gampaha, 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 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Gampaha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–17,000
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 Gampaha bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Batticaloa to Gampaha train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Gampaha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Batticaloa to Gampaha is 288 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Batticaloa to Gampaha.
There are 1910+ hotels available in Gampaha.







