There are 3 ways to get from Batticaloa to Fort by bus, train, or car
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Batticaloa to Fort by train
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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 drive which takes 5h 10m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 19000.
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 station. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Fort Station via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Batticaloa and Fort is 311 km. The road distance is 291.5 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.
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.
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 bus which takes 6h and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 8h 7m.
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 2,300–2,900 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Batticaloa to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 7h 11m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Batticaloa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Travels
Bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
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Booking & Getting There
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 Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Batticaloa to Fort is 292 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Batticaloa to Fort.
There are 1411+ hotels available in Fort.