There are 5 ways to get from Ragama to Batticaloa by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Gampaha
best- Take the train from Gampaha to Batticaloatrain Colombo
5h 39mRs 2,477–6,129Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Batticaloatrain Colombo
8h 18mRs 1,300–3,300Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
7h 42mRs 3,480–5,735Drive 281 km
- Drive from Ragama to Batticaloacar 281 km
4h 56mRs 12,674–18,307Fly, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the train from Habarana to Batticaloatrain
5h 17mRs 24,047–151,187
Ragama to Batticaloa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ragama to Batticaloa is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ragama to Batticaloa is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 19000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ragama to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Colombo Pettah and arriving at Batticaloa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ragama and arriving at Batticaloa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Ragama and Batticaloa is 334 km. The road distance is 281 km.
The best way to get from Ragama to Batticaloa without a car is to train via Gampaha which takes 5h 39m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Ragama to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Ragama to Batticaloa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Pettah station.
Ragama to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampaha station.
The best way to get from Ragama to Batticaloa is to train via Gampaha which takes 5h 39m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 7h 42m.
What companies run services between Ragama, 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 Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–140,000
- 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
Train from Habarana to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
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
- +94 777 382 186
- [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
Ragama to Batticaloa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Batticaloa station.
Ragama to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Batticaloa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ragama to Batticaloa is 281 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Ragama to Batticaloa.
There are 55+ hotels available in Batticaloa.