There are 5 ways to get from Batticaloa to Fort by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
1h 1mRs 19,331–96,391Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
6hRs 2,300–2,900Train via Polgahawela
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
8h 14mRs 2,579–6,180Drive 312.4 km
- Drive from Batticaloa to Fortcar 312.4 km
4h 58mRs 13,571–19,602Train
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
8h 15mRs 2,479–6,175
Batticaloa to Fort by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batticaloa to Fort is to bus which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Batticaloa to Fort is to fly which takes 1h 1m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 100000.
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.
No, there is no direct train from Batticaloa to Fort. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Colombo Fort via Polgahawela Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Batticaloa and Fort is 241 km. The road distance is 312.4 km.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Fort without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Batticaloa to Fort, including transfers.
Batticaloa to Fort bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Batticaloa station.
Batticaloa to Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Batticaloa station.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Fort is to fly which takes 1h 1m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 100000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900 and takes 6h, you could also train via Polgahawela, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 8h 14m.
What companies run services between Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Fort, Western, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Superline Travels operates a bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,900 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Batticaloa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Batticaloa to Fort bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Batticaloa to Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Batticaloa to Fort is 312 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Batticaloa to Fort.
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