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How to get fromBatticaloa to Ratnapuraby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Batticaloa to Ratnapura by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BTC - CMB
    2. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Ratnapurataxi taxi
    2h 19m
    Rs 37,329–117,389

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettahbus bus Kalmunai
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus bus 122/210
    8h 50m
    Rs 2,680–3,167

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Batticaloa to Polgahawelatrain train Batticaloa
    2. Take the taxi from Polgahawela to Ratnapurataxi taxi
    7h 55m
    Rs 6,179–9,180

  4. Drive 279.2 km

    1. Drive from Batticaloa to Ratnapuracar car 279.2 km
    4h 40m
    Rs 12,621–18,230

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Ratnapurataxi taxi 279.2 km
    4h 40m
    Rs 14,000–17,000

  6. Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane BTC - WRZ
    2. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Embilipitiyataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Embilipitiya to Rathnapurabus bus
    4h 13m
    Rs 18,099–94,189

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Batticaloa to Polgahawelatrain train
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Forttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus bus
    11h 4m
    Rs 2,879–6,520

Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 11,644Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 305.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 19m

What companies run services between Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Ratnapura, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Batticaloa to Rathnapura via Colombo Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 8h 50m.

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