There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Batticotta Seminary by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Kokuvil
6h 37mRs 3,350–3,500Bus via Jaffna
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to JaffnaColombo
10h 28mRs 1,956–2,500Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to KondavilColombo / ...
7h 2mRs 2,079–13,529Drive 404 km
- Drive from Colombo to Batticotta Seminary404 km
6h 47mRs 16,775–24,230Fly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)CMB - JAF
5h 19mRs 71,624–98,855Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
6h 6m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Batticotta Seminary is to bus via Jaffna which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2500 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Batticotta Seminary is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 100000.
The distance between Colombo and Batticotta Seminary is 414 km. The road distance is 404 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Batticotta Seminary without a car is to bus which takes 6h 37m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 3500.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Colombo to Batticotta Seminary, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Batticotta Seminary is to bus which takes 6h 37m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 3500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 14000 and takes 7h 2m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 100000 and takes 5h 19m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Batticotta Seminary is 404 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Colombo to Batticotta Seminary.
There are 188+ hotels available in Batticotta Seminary.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Batticotta Seminary, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Kokuvil once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Kondavil 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–13,000 and the journey takes 6h 47m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–100,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–100,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kondavil
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–13,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 3,000–13,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kokuvil
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–1,650
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 1,300–1,500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,100–3,900
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