There are 4 ways to get from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Batticaloa by plane, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
1h 9mRs 16,552–121,466Train via Ragama
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Batticaloatrain Colombo
10h 50mRs 2,482–6,136Train
- Take the train from Gampaha to Batticaloatrain Colombo
4h 44mRs 6,806–9,807Drive 279.3 km
- Drive from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Batticaloacar 279.3 km
5hRs 12,511–18,072
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Batticaloa is to train via Ragama which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Batticaloa is to fly which takes 1h 9m and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct train from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Gampaha and arriving at Batticaloa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Katunayake Airport Bus Station and Batticaloa is 210 km. The road distance is 279.3 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Batticaloa without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampaha station.
The best way to get from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Batticaloa is to fly which takes 1h 9m and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000 and takes 4h 44m.
Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Batticaloa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Batticaloa is 279 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Katunayake Airport Bus Station, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, 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 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 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 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 Ragama to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- 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
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