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 25mRs 7,546–18,381Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
8h 58mRs 3,351–3,742Drive 297.7 km
- Drive from Homagama to Batticaloacar 297.7 km
5h 22mRs 12,517–18,079Taxi, 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 39mRs 28,711–131,645
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Homagama to Batticaloa is to bus which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 3800 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Homagama to Batticaloa is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 19000.
The distance between Homagama and Batticaloa is 371 km. The road distance is 297.7 km.
The best way to get from Homagama to Batticaloa without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 19000.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Homagama to Batticaloa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Homagama to Batticaloa is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 19000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 3800 and takes 8h 58m.
Yes, the driving distance between Homagama to Batticaloa is 298 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Homagama to Batticaloa.
There are 50+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
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 1,300–11,000 and the journey takes 4h 58m. Alternatively, Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,500 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 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–17,000
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
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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