There are 6 ways to get from Ratmalana to Batticaloa by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ratmalana to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
1h 30mRs 27,722–135,045Train via Ratmalana
cheapest- Take the train from Maradana to Batticaloatrain Colombo
10h 48mRs 1,300–3,300Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
6h 22mRs 2,479–6,133Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Ratmalana to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
7h 53mDrive 303.7 km
- Drive from Ratmalana to Batticaloacar 303.7 km
5h 23mRs 13,837–19,987Bus
- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
8h 32mRs 2,300–2,900
Ratmalana to Batticaloa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratmalana to Batticaloa is to train via Ratmalana which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Ratmalana to Batticaloa is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratmalana to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Ratmalana and arriving at Batticaloa via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Ratmalana to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Mount Lavinia and arriving at Batticaloa via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Ratmalana and Batticaloa is 253 km. The road distance is 303.7 km.
The best way to get from Ratmalana to Batticaloa without a car is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Ratmalana to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Ratmalana to Batticaloa bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Ratmalana station.
Ratmalana to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Ratmalana to Batticaloa is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus via Dambulla, which costs and takes 7h 53m.
What companies run services between Ratmalana, 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, you can take a bus from Ratmalana to Batticaloa via Dambulla and Dambulla in around 7h 53m.
- 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
Train from Maradana to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Ratmalana to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Wellawatta to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–15,000
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
Ratmalana to Batticaloa bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Ratmalana to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Batticaloa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratmalana to Batticaloa is 304 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Ratmalana to Batticaloa.
There are 56+ hotels available in Batticaloa.