There are 5 ways to get from Ratnapura to Batticaloa by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ratnapura to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
2h 35mRs 42,255–152,221Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
10h 6mRs 2,602–3,229Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Ratnapura to Gampahataxi
- Take the train from Gampaha to Batticaloatrain Colombo
5h 54mRs 5,524–8,292Drive 279.3 km
- Drive from Ratnapura to Batticaloacar 279.3 km
4h 40mRs 12,626–18,237Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ratnapura to Batticaloataxi 279.3 km
4h 40mRs 14,000–17,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratnapura to Batticaloa is to bus which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3300 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ratnapura to Batticaloa is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 35m and costs Rs. 42000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratnapura to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Rathnapura and arriving at Batticaloa via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between Ratnapura and Batticaloa is 306 km. The road distance is 279.3 km.
The best way to get from Ratnapura to Batticaloa without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 54m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Ratnapura to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Ratnapura to Batticaloa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Rathnapura station.
Ratnapura to Batticaloa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratnapura to Batticaloa is 279 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Ratnapura to Batticaloa.
There are 56+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Ratnapura, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Rathnapura to Batticaloa via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Colombo Pettah in around 10h 6m.
- 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 Gampaha to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–330
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 300–330
- Semi Lux
- Rs 340–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,200–32,000
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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