There are 6 ways to get from Negombo (Station) to Batticaloa by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
1h 2mRs 19,951–143,498Train via Ragama
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Batticaloatrain Colombo
10h 30mRs 2,487–6,145Train
- Take the train from Negombo to Colombo Forttrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
7h 35mRs 2,501–6,164Bus
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
8h 15mDrive 293 km
- Drive from Negombo (Station) to Batticaloacar 293 km
4h 51mRs 13,140–18,980Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo (Station) to Batticaloataxi 293 km
4h 51mRs 48,000–60,000
Negombo (Station) to Batticaloa by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Negombo (Station) to Batticaloa is to train via Ragama which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo (Station) to Batticaloa is to fly which takes 1h 2m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo (Station) to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Batticaloa via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo (Station) to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Batticaloa via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Negombo (Station) and Batticaloa is 218 km. The road distance is 293 km.
The best way to get from Negombo (Station) to Batticaloa without a car is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Negombo (Station) to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Negombo (Station) to Batticaloa bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo (Station) to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Negombo station.
The best way to get from Negombo (Station) to Batticaloa is to fly which takes 1h 2m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 150000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 7h 35m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Negombo (Station), Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Negombo (Station) to Batticaloa via Negombo and Fort Station in around 7h 35m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Negombo to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
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 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–60,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Negombo (Station) to Batticaloa bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Negombo (Station) to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo (Station) to Batticaloa is 293 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Negombo (Station) to Batticaloa.
There are 58+ hotels available in Batticaloa.