There are 4 ways to get from Batticaloa to Ratmalana by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Batticaloa (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Ratmalanataxi
1h 31mRs 24,329–105,389Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Wellawattabus Kalmunai
7h 27mRs 2,300–2,900Train
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
8h 58mRs 2,479–6,175Drive 303.7 km
- Drive from Batticaloa to Ratmalanacar 303.7 km
5h 25mRs 13,447–19,424
Batticaloa to Ratmalana by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Batticaloa to Ratmalana is to bus which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Batticaloa to Ratmalana is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 31m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Batticaloa to Ratmalana. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Ratmalana via Wellawatta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Batticaloa to Ratmalana. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Ratmalana via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
The distance between Batticaloa and Ratmalana is 253 km. The road distance is 303.7 km.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Ratmalana without a car is to bus which takes 7h 27m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Batticaloa to Ratmalana, including transfers.
Batticaloa to Ratmalana bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Batticaloa station.
Batticaloa to Ratmalana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Batticaloa station.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Ratmalana is to bus which takes 7h 27m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 8h 58m.
What companies run services between Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Ratmalana, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Batticaloa to Wellawatta once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,900 and the journey takes 6h 9m. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- 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 Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–15,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Batticaloa to Ratmalana bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Wellawatta station.
Batticaloa to Ratmalana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Batticaloa to Ratmalana is 304 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Batticaloa to Ratmalana.
There are 1286+ hotels available in Ratmalana.