There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Batigama by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo to Dickwellabus
3h 33mRs 900–1,300Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Bambarandatrain Maradana
3h 41mRs 3,240–6,740Drive 170 km
- Drive from Colombo to Batigamacar 170 km
2h 17mRs 7,642–11,038Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Batigamataxi 170 km
2h 17mRs 48,000–60,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Batigamataxi
3h 17mRs 48,975–178,607Bus via Matara Bus Station
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 57mRs 1,284–1,680
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Batigama is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Batigama is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo and arriving at Dickwella. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Batigama. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Bambaranda via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Colombo and Batigama is 184 km. The road distance is 170 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Batigama without a car is to bus which takes 3h 33m and costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300.
The bus from Colombo to Dickwella takes 3h 33m including transfers and departs once daily.
Colombo to Batigama bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Batigama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Batigama is to bus which takes 3h 33m and costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 7000 and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Batigama, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Dickwella once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,300 and the journey takes 3h 33m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Bambaranda 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 34m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Bambaranda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Dickwella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–60,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Batigama bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dickwella station.
Colombo to Batigama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bambaranda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Batigama is 170 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Colombo to Batigama.
There are 1851+ hotels available in Batigama.