There are 4 ways to get from Kesbewa to Batticaloa by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kesbewa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
1h 33mRs 27,769–126,283Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
6h 49mRs 6,150–7,051Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
5h 20mRs 6,801–17,501Drive 305.3 km
- Drive from Kesbewa to Batticaloacar 305.3 km
5h 27mRs 12,845–18,553
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kesbewa to Batticaloa is to bus which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 7500 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kesbewa to Batticaloa is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 33m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Kesbewa and Batticaloa is 257 km. The road distance is 305.3 km.
The best way to get from Kesbewa to Batticaloa without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 18000.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Kesbewa to Batticaloa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kesbewa to Batticaloa is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 18000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 7500 and takes 6h 49m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kesbewa to Batticaloa is 305 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Kesbewa to Batticaloa.
There are 50+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Kesbewa, 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 Wellawatta to Batticaloa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,500 and the journey takes 6h 34m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Wellawatta to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–16,000
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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