| Type | Operator | Class | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Price | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Taxi | Tours with Stef Lanka | Comfort 3pax | Any time | +7h 16m | $158.03 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railway | First Class Seat | 01:30 | 00:00 | $9.60 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railways | 1st Class Seat | 01:51 | 08:45 | $19.06 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railway | Second Class Reserved Seats | 06:10 | 14:58 | $6.40 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railway | First Class Seat | 19:40 | 03:30 | $9.60 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railways | First Class Sleeping Berths | 20:15 | 04:53 | $25.46 | |
Bus | Surena Travels | Luxury | 21:00 | 04:00 | $9.93 |
Travelling between Batticaloa and Colombo is possible by Flight, bus, train and taxi. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Train is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 268.83 if you go by taxi; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus which will set you back mere USD 14.79.
It can take you anywhere between 1 and 23 hours to travel between Batticaloa and Colombo depending on the means of transport you choose.
Flight is the fastest way to travel between Batticaloa and Colombo. Flight will bring you to your destination in 45m. Train does a much slower job and take about 22h 30m to reach Colombo.
Travelling between Batticaloa and Colombo can be as cheap as USD 14.79 if you opt for a Avro Travels bus and as expensive as USD 268.83 if you buy a TaxiBazaar taxi ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Batticaloa to Colombo.
Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.
If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.
In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.
Cinnamon Air, Cinnamon Air
Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.
They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.
Avro Travels
Things to remember: If you are planning to make detours during your trip, discuss it with your driver or service provider in advance as it may affect the price.
Lakpura, TaxiBazaar
Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Train remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route
| Cheapest Transport | $7 |
| Fastest Transport | 45m |
| Earliest Departure | 12:15 AM |
| Latest Departure | 9:15 PM |
| Departures per day | 5 |
| Distance | 1125 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Avro Travels, Cinnamon Air, Lakpura, Sri Lanka Railway, TaxiBazaar |