There are 4 ways to get from Kaduwela to Batticaloa by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gampaha to Batticaloatrain Colombo
4h 50mRs 7,390–10,497Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
8h 13mRs 3,083–3,936Drive 283.7 km
- Drive from Kaduwela to Batticaloacar 283.7 km
5h 1mRs 12,474–18,018Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
26h 3mRs 29,732–152,694
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa (BTC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kaduwela to Batticaloa is to bus which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 4000 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kaduwela to Batticaloa is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kaduwela to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Kaduwela and arriving at Batticaloa via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Kaduwela to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Gampaha and arriving at Batticaloa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Kaduwela and Batticaloa is 345 km. The road distance is 283.7 km.
The best way to get from Kaduwela to Batticaloa without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Kaduwela to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Kaduwela to Batticaloa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Pettah station.
Kaduwela to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampaha station.
The best way to get from Kaduwela to Batticaloa is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 4000 and takes 8h 13m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 160000 and takes 26h 3m.
What companies run services between Kaduwela, 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. Alternatively, Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,900 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa via Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–140,000
- 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
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Kaduwela to Batticaloa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Batticaloa station.
Kaduwela to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Batticaloa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaduwela to Batticaloa is 284 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Kaduwela to Batticaloa.
There are 56+ hotels available in Batticaloa.