There are 4 ways to get from Batticaloa to Fort by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
6hRs 2,300–2,500Train
cheapest- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
7h 14mRs 2,129–11,858Drive 292.4 km
- Drive from Batticaloa to Fortcar 292.4 km
5h 21mRs 12,257–17,705Fly
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
21h 32mRs 20,331–96,391
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batticaloa to Fort is to bus which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2500 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Batticaloa to Fort is to drive which takes 5h 21m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 18000.
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 6h.
The distance between Batticaloa and Fort is 311 km. The road distance is 292.4 km.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Fort without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2500.
The bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettah takes 6h including transfers and departs once daily.
Batticaloa to Fort bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Batticaloa station.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Fort is to bus which takes 6h and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 12000 and takes 7h 14m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 100000 and takes 21h 32m.
Batticaloa to Fort bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Batticaloa to Fort is 292 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Batticaloa to Fort.
What companies run services between Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Fort, Western, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,500 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Batticaloa to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–11,000 and the journey takes 7h 11m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Weerawila
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- 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
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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