There are 7 ways to get from Negombo to Batticaloa by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Negombo to Colombo Forttrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
7h 22mRs 2,501–6,164Train via Ragama
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Batticaloatrain Colombo
10h 16mRs 2,487–6,145Bus
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
8h 15mDrive 293.2 km
- Drive from Negombo to Batticaloacar 293.2 km
4h 51mRs 13,196–19,060Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Batticaloataxi 293.2 km
4h 51mRs 48,000–60,000Fly to Sigiriya Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the train from Habarana to Batticaloatrain
5h 7mRs 20,898–137,466Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Batticaloataxi
5h 37mRs 43,848–173,366
Negombo to Batticaloa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Batticaloa is to train via Ragama which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Batticaloa is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000.
No, there is no direct bus from Negombo to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Batticaloa via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Batticaloa via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Negombo and Batticaloa is 386 km. The road distance is 293.2 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Batticaloa without a car is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Negombo to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Negombo to Batticaloa bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Negombo station.
Negombo to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Negombo station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Batticaloa is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Negombo to Batticaloa via Fort Station in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Negombo to Batticaloa via Pettah and Colombo Pettah in around 8h 15m.
- 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
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Negombo to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
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
Train from Ragama to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–60,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Negombo to Batticaloa bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Negombo to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Batticaloa is 293 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Negombo to Batticaloa.
There are 59+ hotels available in Batticaloa.