Colombo → Batticaloa

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~2h 10mTotal estimate

~€30–100Rough fare per person

Flight to Batticaloa
Colombo → Batticaloa · about ~40m in the air · ~€30–100

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About the trip from Colombo to Batticaloa

Colombo (Sri Lanka) and Batticaloa (Sri Lanka) are 221 km (137 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, direct: ~2h 10m door to door, for ~€30–100 per person. The cheapest is by train via Kurunegala: ~€4–15 per person, ~4h 15m. Without flying, it takes ~4h 15m by train, via Kurunegala.

Step by step

Flight from Colombo to Batticaloa: ~40m in the air, 221 km, ~€30–100

Every route we know

Flight, direct: ~2h 10m, no changes, ~€30–100
Train, via Kurunegala: ~4h 15m, 1 change, ~€4–15

Questions

How long does it take to get from Colombo to Batticaloa?

~2h 10m door to door by flight, direct, including time for changes and airports.

How much does it cost to travel from Colombo to Batticaloa?

~€30–100 per person for the route we suggest. The cheapest route, by train via Kurunegala, is ~€4–15. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.

Can you get from Colombo to Batticaloa without flying?

Yes: by train, via Kurunegala, in ~4h 15m, for ~€4–15.

Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.