There are 5 ways to get from Batticaloa to Kottawa by plane, taxi, train, bus, 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 Kottawataxi
1h 18mRs 24,329–101,389Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
7h 44mRs 2,300–2,900Train
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
7h 31mRs 6,079–9,275Drive 318 km
- Drive from Batticaloa to Kottawacar 318 km
5hRs 14,454–20,878Train via Polgahawela
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
9h 59mRs 2,579–6,180
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batticaloa to Kottawa is to bus which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Batticaloa to Kottawa is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 18m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Batticaloa to Kottawa. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre via Colombo City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Batticaloa to Kottawa. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Maradana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Batticaloa and Kottawa is 255 km. The road distance is 318 km.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Kottawa without a car is to train which takes 7h 31m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Batticaloa to Kottawa, including transfers.
Batticaloa to Kottawa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Batticaloa station.
Batticaloa to Kottawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Batticaloa station.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Kottawa is to train which takes 7h 31m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900 and takes 7h 44m.
What companies run services between Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Batticaloa to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 7h 11m. 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 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 Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- 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
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–16,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Batticaloa to Kottawa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Batticaloa to Kottawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Batticaloa to Kottawa is 318 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Batticaloa to Kottawa.
There are 1516+ hotels available in Kottawa.