There are 6 ways to get from Batticaloa to Negombo by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
49 minRs 11,931–82,391Bus
cheapest- 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 292.7 km
- Drive from Batticaloa to Negombocar 292.7 km
4h 47mRs 12,324–17,801Taxi
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Negombotaxi 292.7 km
4h 47mRs 45,000–55,000Train, 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 fly which takes 49 min and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 85000.
The distance between Batticaloa and Negombo is 219 km. The road distance is 292.7 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 49 min to get from Batticaloa to Negombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Negombo is to fly which takes 49 min and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 85000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 4400 and takes 7h 18m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 15000 and takes 8h 34m.
Yes, the driving distance between Batticaloa to Negombo is 293 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Batticaloa to Negombo.
There are 1286+ hotels available in Negombo.
What companies run services between Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Negombo, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) once daily. Alternatively, Superline Travels operates a bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,500 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
- 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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