There are 5 ways to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Batticaloa by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
1h 27mRs 27,989–134,179Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
6h 34mRs 2,300–2,900Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
6h 18mRs 2,477–6,130Drive 301.1 km
- Drive from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Batticaloacar 301.1 km
5h 19mRs 13,583–19,620Train via Mount Lavinia
- Take the train from Maradana to Batticaloatrain Colombo
9h 59mRs 2,479–6,133
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Batticaloa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Batticaloa is to bus which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Batticaloa is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 27m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 140000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wellawatta and arriving at Batticaloa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Dehiwala and arriving at Batticaloa via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia and Batticaloa is 250 km. The road distance is 301.1 km.
The best way to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Batticaloa without a car is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Batticaloa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Wellawatta station.
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Batticaloa is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
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. Alternatively, Superline Travels operates a bus from Wellawatta to Batticaloa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,900 and the journey takes 6h 34m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–120,000
- 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
Train from Maradana to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Wellawatta to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–14,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Batticaloa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Batticaloa station.
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Batticaloa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Batticaloa is 301 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia to Batticaloa.
There are 56+ hotels available in Batticaloa.