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How to get fromChilaw to Batticaloaby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Chilaw to Batticaloa by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chilaw to Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gampaha to Batticaloatrain train Colombo
    8h 41m

  2. Train via Welisara

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chilaw to Ragamatrain train Puttalam
    2. Take the train from Ragama to Batticaloatrain train Colombo
    11h 53m
    Rs 2,528–6,204

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chilaw to Pettahbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloabus bus Wellawatta
    9h 10m

  4. Drive  279 km

    1. Drive from Chilaw to Batticaloacar car 279 km
    4h 54m
    Rs 12,548–18,125

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chilaw to Batticaloataxi taxi 279 km
    4h 54m
    Rs 46,000–55,000

  6. Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Chilaw to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    3. Take the train from Habarana to Batticaloatrain train
    5h 47m
    Rs 32,719–151,437

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Chilaw to Colombo Forttrain train Puttalam
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain train Colombo
    9h 4m
    Rs 2,541–6,223

  8. Taxi, fly to Weerawila International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Chilaw to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane CMB - WRZ
    3. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Batticaloataxi taxi
    6h 18m
    Rs 55,669–187,337

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 16,724Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 438.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Chilaw to Batticaloa via Pettah and Colombo Pettah in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chilaw to Batticaloa via Fort Station in around 9h 4m.

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