There are 4 ways to get from Wellawatte to Batticaloa by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
1h 22mRs 25,872–132,858Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
6h 34mRs 2,300–2,900Train
- Take the train from Gampaha to Batticaloatrain Colombo
6h 29mRs 2,498–6,160Drive 297 km
- Drive from Wellawatte to Batticaloacar 297 km
5h 14mRs 13,493–19,490
Wellawatte to Batticaloa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellawatte to Batticaloa is to bus which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Wellawatte to Batticaloa is to fly which takes 1h 22m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 140000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wellawatta and arriving at Batticaloa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Wellawatte to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Wellawatta and arriving at Batticaloa via Gampaha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Wellawatte and Batticaloa is 246 km. The road distance is 297 km.
The best way to get from Wellawatte to Batticaloa without a car is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Wellawatte to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Wellawatte to Batticaloa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Wellawatta station.
Wellawatte to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampaha station.
The best way to get from Wellawatte to Batticaloa is to fly which takes 1h 22m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 6h 29m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Wellawatte, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Wellawatte to Batticaloa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Batticaloa station.
Wellawatte to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Batticaloa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellawatte to Batticaloa is 297 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Wellawatte to Batticaloa.
There are 56+ hotels available in Batticaloa.