There are 4 ways to get from Negombo to Batticaloa by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gampaha to Batticaloatrain Colombo
4h 55mRs 5,228–15,643Drive 293.4 km
- Drive from Negombo to Batticaloacar 293.4 km
4h 48mRs 12,351–17,840Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Batticaloataxi 293.4 km
4h 48mRs 45,000–55,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
26h 3mRs 16,924–112,284
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Batticaloa is to train which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 16000 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Batticaloa is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 18000.
The distance between Negombo and Batticaloa is 348 km. The road distance is 293.4 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Batticaloa without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 16000.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Negombo to Batticaloa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Negombo to Batticaloa is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 16000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 120000 and takes 26h 3m.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Batticaloa is 293 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Negombo to Batticaloa.
There are 48+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Negombo, 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. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–110,000
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–55,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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