How to Travel from

Colombo to Batticaloa District

by Car

Sri Lanka Colombo Batticaloa District

Cheapest

By car (283 km)

5 h 9 min

283 km.

from $15

Airlines

Cinnamon Air

Phone:

+94 11 2 475 475

Website:

cinnamonair.com/

Plane from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa

Ave. Duration:

25h 30m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$260.87–$923.91

Train operators

Sri Lanka Railways

Phone:

+94 11 4 600 111

Website:

seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/

Train from Fort Station to Eravur

Ave. Duration:

6h 31m

Frequency:

3 times a day

Estimated price:

$1.74–$5.98

Train from Maradana to Eravur

Ave. Duration:

8h 14m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$1.74–$5.98

Bus operators

Superline Travels

Phone:

+94 777 382 186

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

superline.lk/

Bus from Colombo Pettah to Eravur

Ave. Duration:

5h 44m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$7.61–$7.93

What is the cheapest way to get from Colombo to Batticaloa District (Region)?

The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Batticaloa District (Region) is to train which costs $7.07 - $13.04 and takes 7h 24m.

What is the fastest way to get from Colombo to Batticaloa District (Region)?

The fastest way to get from Colombo to Batticaloa District (Region) is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs $38.04 - $59.78 .

How far is it from Colombo to Batticaloa District (Region)?

The distance between Colombo and Batticaloa District (Region) is 327 km. The road distance is 291.9 km.

How do I travel from Colombo to Batticaloa District (Region) without a car?

The best way to get from Colombo to Batticaloa District (Region) without a car is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs $11.96 - $15.22 .

How long does it take to get from Colombo to Batticaloa District (Region)?

It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Colombo to Batticaloa District (Region), including transfers.

Train, bus or fly from Colombo to Batticaloa District (Region)?

The best way to get from Colombo to Batticaloa District (Region) is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs $11.96 - $15.22 . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7.07 - $13.04 and takes 7h 24m, you could also fly, which costs $293.48 - $815.22 and takes 27h.

Can I drive from Colombo to Batticaloa District (Region)?

Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Batticaloa District (Region) is 292 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Colombo to Batticaloa District (Region).

Where can I stay near Batticaloa District (Region)?

There are 68+ hotels available in Batticaloa District (Region). Prices start at $22.60 per night.

Batticaloa fort

Batticaloa Lighthouse

Batticaloa Museum

Batticaloa District

Batticaloa (Tamil: மட்டக்களப்பு, Maṭṭakkaḷappu; Sinhala: මඩකලපුව, Maḍakalapuwa) is a major city in the Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, and its former capital. It is the administrative capital of the Batticaloa District. The city is the seat of the Eastern University of Sri Lanka and is a major commercial centre. It is on the east coast, 111 km south of Trincomalee, and is situated on an island. Pasikudah is a popular tourist destination situated 35 km northwest with beaches and flat year-round warm-water shallow-lagoons.

Read in Wikipedia

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One way to Travel from Colombo to Batticaloa District

Transport providers

Airlines

Cinnamon Air

Train operators

Sri Lanka Railways

Bus operators

Superline Travels

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Colombo to Batticaloa District (Region)?

What is the fastest way to get from Colombo to Batticaloa District (Region)?

How far is it from Colombo to Batticaloa District (Region)?

How do I travel from Colombo to Batticaloa District (Region) without a car?

How long does it take to get from Colombo to Batticaloa District (Region)?

Train, bus or fly from Colombo to Batticaloa District (Region)?

Can I drive from Colombo to Batticaloa District (Region)?

Where can I stay near Batticaloa District (Region)?