There are 4 ways to get from Fort to Batticaloa by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gampaha to Batticaloatrain Colombo
5h 56mRs 2,491–6,150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
6h 25mRs 2,300–2,900Drive 291.6 km
- Drive from Fort to Batticaloacar 291.6 km
5h 9mRs 13,147–18,990Fly, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the train from Habarana to Batticaloatrain
5h 20mRs 27,037–154,721
Fort to Batticaloa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort to Batticaloa is to bus which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Fort to Batticaloa is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 19000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Pettah and arriving at Batticaloa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Batticaloa via Gampaha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Fort and Batticaloa is 350 km. The road distance is 291.6 km.
The best way to get from Fort to Batticaloa without a car is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Fort to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Fort to Batticaloa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Pettah station.
Fort to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampaha station.
The best way to get from Fort to Batticaloa is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Fort, Western, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Batticaloa twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 4h 26m. Alternatively, Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,900 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Gampaha to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Train from Habarana to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Fort to Batticaloa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Batticaloa station.
Fort to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Batticaloa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort to Batticaloa is 292 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Fort to Batticaloa.
There are 58+ hotels available in Batticaloa.