There are 4 ways to get from Hanwella to Batticaloa by 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Gampaha to Batticaloatrain Colombo
5h 4mRs 10,065–21,358Train via Ragama
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Batticaloatrain Colombo
8h 47mRs 9,113–20,234Drive 282.1 km
- Drive from Hanwella to Batticaloacar 282.1 km
5h 20mRs 11,854–17,123Taxi, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Hanwella to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the train from Habarana to Batticaloatrain
5h 58mRs 29,120–122,128
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanwella to Batticaloa is to train via Ragama which costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 21000 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Hanwella to Batticaloa is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 22000.
The distance between Hanwella and Batticaloa is 354 km. The road distance is 282.1 km.
The best way to get from Hanwella to Batticaloa without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 22000.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Hanwella to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanwella to Batticaloa is 282 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Hanwella to Batticaloa.
There are 49+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Hanwella, Western, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Batticaloa twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–11,000 and the journey takes 4h 23m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- 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 Habarana to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,400
Train from Ragama to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- Frequency
- Once 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 2,900–11,000
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–17,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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