There are 6 ways to get from Negombo (Station) to Batticaloa by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Negombo to Colombo Forttrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
7h 35mRs 2,501–6,164Train via Ragama
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Batticaloatrain Colombo
10h 30mRs 2,487–6,145Bus
- 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 12,890–18,618Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo (Station) to Batticaloataxi 293 km
4h 51mRs 48,000–60,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
25h 47mRs 21,951–143,498
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 drive which takes 4h 51m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 19000.
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 387 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 7h 35m 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 train which takes 7h 35m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 15m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 150000 and takes 25h 47m.
What companies run services between Negombo (Station), Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Negombo (Station) to Batticaloa via Negombo and Fort Station in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Negombo to Batticaloa via Pettah and Colombo Pettah in around 8h 15m.
- 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 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
- 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
- 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.
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