There are 4 ways to get from Homagama to Batticaloa by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
5h 26mRs 7,717–10,884Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
8h 13mRs 4,603–5,365Drive 296.6 km
- Drive from Homagama to Batticaloacar 296.6 km
5h 10mRs 13,349–19,282Taxi, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Homagama 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 34mRs 31,713–150,247
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Homagama to Batticaloa is to bus which costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 5500 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Homagama to Batticaloa is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000.
No, there is no direct bus from Homagama to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Homagama and arriving at Batticaloa via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Homagama station to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Batticaloa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Homagama and Batticaloa is 371 km. The road distance is 296.6 km.
The best way to get from Homagama to Batticaloa without a car is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Homagama to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Homagama to Batticaloa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Pettah station.
Homagama to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Homagama to Batticaloa is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 5500 and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between Homagama, Western, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Batticaloa 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 4h 58m. 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 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–17,000
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
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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Booking & Getting There
Homagama to Batticaloa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Batticaloa station.
Homagama to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Batticaloa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Homagama to Batticaloa is 297 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Homagama to Batticaloa.
There are 59+ hotels available in Batticaloa.