There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Batticaloa Station by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
1h 18mRs 25,375–141,087Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
4h 58mRs 1,300–3,300Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
6h 36mRs 2,300–2,900Drive 293.2 km
- Drive from Colombo to Batticaloa Stationcar 293.2 km
5h 11mRs 13,067–18,874
Colombo to Batticaloa Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Batticaloa Station is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Batticaloa Station is to fly which takes 1h 18m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 150000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Pettah and arriving at Batticaloa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Batticaloa. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Colombo and Batticaloa Station is 242 km. The road distance is 293.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Batticaloa Station without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Colombo to Batticaloa Station, including transfers.
Colombo to Batticaloa Station bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Pettah station.
Colombo to Batticaloa Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Batticaloa Station is to fly which takes 1h 18m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 150000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300 and takes 4h 58m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900 and takes 6h 36m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa Station, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Batticaloa 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 4h 58m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- 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 Colombo Pettah to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Batticaloa Station bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Batticaloa station.
Colombo to Batticaloa Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Batticaloa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Batticaloa Station is 293 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Colombo to Batticaloa Station.
There are 59+ hotels available in Batticaloa Station.