There are 6 ways to get from Batticaloa to Negombo by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
7h 18mRs 3,934–4,397Train
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Gampahatrain Batticaloa
8h 34mRs 5,279–14,858Drive 292.8 km
- Drive from Batticaloa to Negombocar 292.8 km
4h 47mRs 12,312–17,784Taxi
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Negombotaxi 292.8 km
4h 47mRs 45,000–55,000Fly
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
21h 19mRs 13,931–87,391Train, bus
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
- Take the bus from Maradana to Negombobus
9h 13m
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batticaloa to Negombo is to bus which costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 4400 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Batticaloa to Negombo is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 18000.
The distance between Batticaloa and Negombo is 353 km. The road distance is 292.8 km.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Negombo without a car is to bus which takes 7h 18m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 4400.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Batticaloa to Negombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Negombo is to bus which takes 7h 18m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 4400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 15000 and takes 8h 34m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 90000 and takes 21h 19m.
Yes, the driving distance between Batticaloa to Negombo is 293 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Batticaloa to Negombo.
There are 1333+ hotels available in Negombo.
What companies run services between Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Negombo, 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 Gampaha twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–11,000 and the journey takes 8h 2m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Weerawila
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Gampaha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 2,800–11,000
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/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Maradana to Negombo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–55,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
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