There are 4 ways to get from Maharagama to Batticaloa by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Maharagama to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
1h 29mRs 27,233–134,467Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
7h 57mRs 4,593–5,354Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
5h 17mRs 5,434–8,186Drive 298.6 km
- Drive from Maharagama to Batticaloacar 298.6 km
5h 13mRs 13,604–19,650
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maharagama to Batticaloa is to bus which costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 5500 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Maharagama to Batticaloa is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 29m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Maharagama to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Maharagama and arriving at Batticaloa via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Maharagama station to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Batticaloa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Maharagama and Batticaloa is 251 km. The road distance is 298.6 km.
The best way to get from Maharagama to Batticaloa without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Maharagama to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Maharagama to Batticaloa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Pettah station.
Maharagama to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Maharagama to Batticaloa is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 5500 and takes 7h 57m.
What companies run services between Maharagama, 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 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 Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–15,000
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
Maharagama to Batticaloa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Batticaloa station.
Maharagama to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Batticaloa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maharagama to Batticaloa is 299 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Maharagama to Batticaloa.
There are 56+ hotels available in Batticaloa.