There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Batapotha by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Gampahatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Gampaha to Batapothataxi
37 minRs 1,681–3,450Drive 29.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo to Batapothacar 29.4 km
35 minRs 1,339–1,933Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the taxi from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Batapothataxi
1h 1mRs 3,400–4,050Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Batapothataxi 29.4 km
35 minRs 8,000–10,000Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airportbus
2h 25mRs 3,831–4,531
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Batapotha is to drive which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 2000 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Batapotha is to taxi which takes 35 min and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Batapotha. However, there are services departing from Colombo City and arriving at Bandaranaike Internation Airport via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Colombo and Batapotha is 34 km. The road distance is 29.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Batapotha without a car is to train and taxi which takes 37 min and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3500.
It takes approximately 37 min to get from Colombo to Batapotha, including transfers.
Colombo to Batapotha bus services, operated by BIA Shuttle Service, depart from Colombo City station.
Colombo to Batapotha bus services, operated by BIA Shuttle Service, arrive at Bandaranaike Internation Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Batapotha is 29 km. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Colombo to Batapotha.
There are 1878+ hotels available in Batapotha.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Batapotha, Sri Lanka?
BIA Shuttle Service operates a bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 432 and the journey takes 2h 8m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Gampaha
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Seater
- Rs 100–150
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 432
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–10,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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