There are 5 ways to get from Wattala to Batticaloa by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Fort Station
best- Take the train from Fort Station to BatticaloaColombo
5h 4mRs 3,709–13,847Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to BatticaloaColombo
8h 26mRs 3,351–13,424Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloa
6h 10mRs 4,767–5,375Drive 286.1 km
- Drive from Wattala to Batticaloa286.1 km
5h 11mRs 12,000–17,333Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)CMB - BTC
26h 13mRs 22,620–110,197
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wattala to Batticaloa is to train which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 14000 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Wattala to Batticaloa is to train via Fort Station which takes 5h 4m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 14000.
The distance between Wattala and Batticaloa is 357 km. The road distance is 286.1 km.
The best way to get from Wattala to Batticaloa without a car is to train via Fort Station which takes 5h 4m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Wattala to Batticaloa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Wattala to Batticaloa is to train via Fort Station which takes 5h 4m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 14000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 5500 and takes 6h 10m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 110000 and takes 26h 13m.
Yes, the driving distance between Wattala to Batticaloa is 286 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Wattala to Batticaloa.
There are 60+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Wattala, 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 55m. Alternatively, Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,250–2,400 and the journey takes 6h.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- 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 Ragama to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- Frequency
- Once 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 2,900–11,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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