There are 6 ways to get from Veyangoda to Batticaloa by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
1h 16mRs 21,331–127,492Train
cheapest- Take the train from Veyangoda to Batticaloatrain Colombo
7h 53mRs 1,300–3,300Train via Wellawa
- Take the train from Veyangoda to Wellawatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the train from Wellawa to Batticaloatrain Colombo
5h 13mRs 2,527–6,103Bus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
6h 22mRs 3,642–4,363Drive 256.3 km
- Drive from Veyangoda to Batticaloacar 256.3 km
4h 33mRs 11,620–16,785Taxi
- Take the taxi from Veyangoda to Batticaloataxi 256.3 km
4h 33mRs 12,000–16,000
Veyangoda to Batticaloa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Veyangoda to Batticaloa is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Veyangoda to Batticaloa is to fly which takes 1h 16m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Veyangoda to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Nittambuwa and arriving at Batticaloa via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Veyangoda and arriving at Batticaloa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Veyangoda and Batticaloa is 230 km. The road distance is 256.3 km.
The best way to get from Veyangoda to Batticaloa without a car is to train via Wellawa which takes 5h 13m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Veyangoda to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Veyangoda to Batticaloa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Nittambuwa station.
Veyangoda to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Veyangoda station.
The best way to get from Veyangoda to Batticaloa is to fly which takes 1h 16m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can train via Wellawa, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 5h 13m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 4400 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Veyangoda, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Veyangoda to Batticaloa via Wellawa in around 5h 13m.
- 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 Veyangoda to Wellawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–2,900
Train from Wellawa to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
Train from Veyangoda to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.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/
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More Questions & Answers
Veyangoda to Batticaloa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dambulla station.
Veyangoda to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Wellawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Veyangoda to Batticaloa is 256 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Veyangoda to Batticaloa.
There are 55+ hotels available in Batticaloa.