Beijing → Colombo · about ~6h 20m in the air · ~€180–650
Flight to Batticaloa
Colombo → Batticaloa · about ~40m in the air · ~€30–100
Where the time goes
About the trip from Tianjin to Batticaloa
Tianjin (China) and Batticaloa (Sri Lanka) are 4,973 km (3,090 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train and flight, via Beijing and Colombo: ~11h 35m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€213–760 per person. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
Train from Tianjin to Beijing: about 35m, 108 km, ~€3–10
Flight from Beijing to Colombo: ~6h 20m in the air, 5,163 km, ~€180–650
Flight from Colombo to Batticaloa: ~40m in the air, 221 km, ~€30–100
Every route we know
Train + Flight, via Beijing and Colombo: ~11h 35m, 2 changes, ~€213–760
Flight, via Kunming and Colombo: ~12h, 2 changes, ~€260–900
Train + Flight + Train, via Beijing, Colombo and Kurunegala: ~15h 10m, 3 changes, ~€187–675
Flight + Train, via Kunming, Colombo and Kurunegala: ~15h 35m, 3 changes, ~€234–815
Questions
How long does it take to get from Tianjin to Batticaloa?
~11h 35m door to door by train and flight, via Beijing and Colombo, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Tianjin to Batticaloa?
~€213–760 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Tianjin to Batticaloa without flying?
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
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.