There are 4 ways to get from Batticaloa to Colombo by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)BTC - CMB
1h 16mRs 19,331–83,391Train
cheapest- Take the train from Batticaloa to MaradanaBatticaloa
7h 11mRs 1,300–11,000Bus
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettah
5h 35mRs 2,250–2,400Drive 291.7 km
- Drive from Batticaloa to Colombo291.7 km
5h 18mRs 12,207–17,633
Batticaloa to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batticaloa to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 11000 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Batticaloa to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 16m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 85000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Colombo Pettah. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Maradana. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Batticaloa and Colombo is 241 km. The road distance is 291.7 km.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs Rs. 2250 - Rs. 2400.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Batticaloa to Colombo, including transfers.
Batticaloa to Colombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Batticaloa station.
Batticaloa to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Batticaloa station.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 16m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 85000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2250 - Rs. 2400 and takes 5h 35m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 11000 and takes 7h 11m.
What companies run services between Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily. Alternatively, Superline Travels operates a bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,250–2,400 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–70,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–11,000
- 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 2,900–11,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Batticaloa to Colombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Batticaloa to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Batticaloa to Colombo is 292 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Batticaloa to Colombo.
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