There are 6 ways to get from Ratmalana to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) 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 25mRs 28,392–134,645Train via Ratmalana
cheapest- Take the train from Maradana to Batticaloatrain Colombo
10h 55mRs 1,779–3,765Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
6h 29mRs 2,879–6,623Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Ratmalana to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
8h 1mDrive 301.1 km
- Drive from Ratmalana to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)car 301.1 km
5h 19mRs 13,476–19,465Bus
- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
8h 39mRs 2,790–3,328
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratmalana to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) is to train via Ratmalana which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3800 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ratmalana to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 25m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratmalana to Batticaloa Airport (BTC). However, there are services departing from Ratmalana and arriving at Batticaloa via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Ratmalana to Batticaloa Airport (BTC). However, there are services departing from Mount Lavinia and arriving at Batticaloa via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Ratmalana and Batticaloa Airport (BTC) is 250 km. The road distance is 301.1 km.
The best way to get from Ratmalana to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) without a car is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Ratmalana to Batticaloa Airport (BTC), including transfers.
Ratmalana to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Ratmalana station.
Ratmalana to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Ratmalana to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 7000. Alternatively, you can bus via Dambulla, which costs and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Ratmalana, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa Airport (BTC), 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 Airport (BTC) via Dambulla, Dambulla, and Batticaloa in around 8h 1m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
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 Maradana to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- 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 Ratmalana to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Wellawatta to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
- 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 Airport (BTC) bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Ratmalana to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Batticaloa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratmalana to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) is 301 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Ratmalana to Batticaloa Airport (BTC).
There are 55+ hotels available in Batticaloa Airport (BTC).