There are 4 ways to get from Gampaha to Batticaloa by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gampaha to Batticaloatrain Colombo
4h 26mRs 1,300–3,300Drive 267.2 km
- Drive from Gampaha to Batticaloacar 267.2 km
4h 45mRs 12,045–17,399Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampaha to Batticaloataxi 267.2 km
4h 45mRs 13,000–16,000Fly, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the train from Habarana to Batticaloatrain
5h 14mRs 23,485–150,523
Gampaha to Batticaloa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gampaha to Batticaloa is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Gampaha to Batticaloa is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gampaha and arriving at Batticaloa. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Gampaha and Batticaloa is 322 km. The road distance is 267.2 km.
The best way to get from Gampaha to Batticaloa without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300.
The train from Gampaha to Batticaloa takes 4h 26m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Gampaha to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampaha station.
Gampaha to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Batticaloa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampaha to Batticaloa is 267 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Gampaha to Batticaloa.
There are 58+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Gampaha, Western, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Batticaloa twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 4h 26m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Gampaha to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
Train from Habarana to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
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