There are 6 ways to get from Chilaw to Batticaloa by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
1h 42mRs 29,999–137,737Train via Welisara
cheapest- Take the train from Chilaw to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Batticaloatrain Colombo
11h 53mRs 2,528–6,204Train
- Take the train from Chilaw to Colombo Forttrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
9h 4mRs 2,541–6,223Bus
- Take the bus from Chilaw to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
9h 10mDrive 279 km
- Drive from Chilaw to Batticaloacar 279 km
4h 54mRs 12,682–18,318Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chilaw to Batticaloataxi 279 km
4h 54mRs 43,000–55,000
Chilaw to Batticaloa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chilaw to Batticaloa is to train via Welisara which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 11h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Chilaw to Batticaloa is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 42m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chilaw to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Chilaw and arriving at Batticaloa via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Chilaw to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Chilaw and arriving at Batticaloa via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Chilaw and Batticaloa is 261 km. The road distance is 279 km.
The best way to get from Chilaw to Batticaloa without a car is to train which takes 9h 4m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Chilaw to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Chilaw to Batticaloa bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Chilaw station.
Chilaw to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Chilaw station.
The best way to get from Chilaw to Batticaloa is to train which takes 9h 4m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 10m.
What companies run services between Chilaw, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Chilaw to Batticaloa via Fort Station in around 9h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chilaw to Batticaloa via Pettah and Colombo Pettah in around 9h 10m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Chilaw to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
Train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- 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 Chilaw to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,300–2,900
Train from Ragama to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- Frequency
- Once 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Chilaw to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–55,000
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More Questions & Answers
Chilaw to Batticaloa bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Chilaw to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chilaw to Batticaloa is 279 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Chilaw to Batticaloa.
There are 56+ hotels available in Batticaloa.