{"id":356,"date":"2025-01-13T17:34:58","date_gmt":"2025-01-13T17:34:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ceylonmajesty.com\/?p=356"},"modified":"2025-08-30T06:08:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-30T06:08:12","slug":"colombo-batticaloa-bus-time-table-train-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ceylonmajesty.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/13\/colombo-batticaloa-bus-time-table-train-schedule\/","title":{"rendered":"Colombo – Batticaloa Bus Time Table, Train Schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Batticaloa city is located very far away from Colombo (nearly 300km) and there are limited public transport bus service (both bus services and train services) between two cities. A bus will take around 8-9 hours to reach the destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Colombo – Batticaloa Bus Time Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are buses from both goverment and private parties and schedule of bus services are updated here. Most of these busses runs via Polonnaruwa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Usually, a bus in this route will stop at two points to get some rest and refreshments. Time of arrival at final destination may vary with traffic conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Routine of Colombo – Battocaloa Bus Timetable<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Colombo > Kadawatha > Ambepussa > Kurunegala > Dambulla > Habarana > Pollonnaruwa > Kaduruwela > Manampitiya > Welikanda >Thirukkondaiadimadu > Valaichchena  > Chenkaladi > Batticaloa <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bus Timetable – From Colombo to Batticaloa<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Departure time from Colombo<\/th>Arrival time at Batticaloa<\/th>Route No<\/th>Route<\/th>Starting Location<\/th>Type of Bus<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
5.30 am<\/td>1.35 pm<\/td>48-1<\/td>Via Polonnaruwa<\/td>Pettah SLTB Bus Stand<\/td>Normal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6.00 am<\/td>2.05 pm<\/td>48-1<\/td>Via Polonnaruwa<\/td>Pettah SLTB Bus Stand<\/td>Normal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7.05 am<\/td>3.10 pm<\/td>48-1<\/td>Via Polonnaruwa<\/td>Pettah SLTB Bus Stand<\/td>Normal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10.20 am<\/td>6.25 pm<\/td>48-1<\/td>Via Polonnaruwa<\/td>Pettah SLTB Bus Stand<\/td>Normal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11.00 am<\/td>7.05 pm<\/td>48-1<\/td>Via Polonnaruwa<\/td>Pettah NTC Bus Stand<\/td>Semi Luxury<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12.00 am<\/td>8.05 pm<\/td>48-1<\/td>Via Polonnaruwa<\/td>Pettah SLTB Bus Stand<\/td>Normal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12.30 pm<\/td>8.40 pm<\/td>48-1<\/td>Via Polonnaruwa<\/td>Pettah NTC Bus Stand<\/td>Semi Luxury<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.55 pm<\/td>10.00 pm<\/td>48-1<\/td>Via Polonnaruwa<\/td>Pettah SLTB Bus Stand<\/td>Normal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4.00 pm<\/td>12.05 am<\/td>48-1<\/td>Via Polonnaruwa<\/td>Pettah SLTB Bus Stand<\/td>Normal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5.00 pm<\/td>1.05 am<\/td>48-1<\/td>Via Polonnaruwa<\/td>Pettah SLTB Bus Stand<\/td>Normal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5.15 pm<\/td>1.20 am<\/td>48-1<\/td>Via Polonnaruwa<\/td>Pettah SLTB Bus Stand<\/td>Normal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5.35 pm<\/td>1.40 am<\/td>48-1<\/td>Via Polonnaruwa<\/td>Pettah SLTB Bus Stand<\/td>Normal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6.00 pm<\/td>2.05 am<\/td>48-1<\/td>Via Polonnaruwa<\/td>Pettah SLTB Bus Stand<\/td>Normal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6.40 pm<\/td>2.45 am<\/td>48-1<\/td>Via Polonnaruwa<\/td>Pettah SLTB Bus Stand<\/td>Normal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7.05 pm<\/td>3.20 am<\/td>48-1<\/td>Via Polonnaruwa<\/td>Central Road<\/td>Semi \u2013 Luxury<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7.20 pm<\/td>3.35 am<\/td>48-1<\/td>Via Polonnaruwa<\/td>St. Pois<\/td>Semi \u2013 Luxury<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7.35 pm<\/td>3.35 am<\/td>48-1<\/td>Via Polonnaruwa<\/td>Technical<\/td>Luxury<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7.30 pm \/ 7.40 pm<\/td>3.45 am<\/td>48-1<\/td>Via Polonnaruwa<\/td>Central Road<\/td>Normal \/ Semi Luxury<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7.40 pm<\/td>3.55 am<\/td>48-1<\/td>Via Polonnaruwa<\/td>Central Road<\/td>Semi Luxury<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7.55 pm<\/td>4.00 am<\/td>48-1<\/td>Via Polonnaruwa<\/td>Pettah SLTB Bus Stand<\/td>Normal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8.05 pm<\/td>4.10 am<\/td>48-1<\/td>Via Polonnaruwa<\/td>Pettah NTC Bus Stand<\/td>Semi-Luxury<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8.10 pm<\/td>4.20 am<\/td>48-1<\/td>Via Polonnaruwa<\/td>Hettividiya<\/td>Semi-Luxury<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8.25 pm<\/td>4.30 am<\/td>48-1<\/td>Via Polonnaruwa<\/td>Pettah SLTB Bus Stand<\/td>Normal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8.30 pm<\/td>4.35 am<\/td>48-1<\/td>Via Polonnaruwa<\/td>Pettah NTC Bus Stand<\/td>Luxury<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8.40 pm<\/td>4.45 pm<\/td>48-1<\/td>Via Polonnaruwa<\/td>Pettah NTC Bus Stand<\/td>Semi-Luxury<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10.00 pm<\/td>6.05 am<\/td>48-1<\/td>Via Polonnaruwa<\/td>Pettah SLTB Bus Stand<\/td>Normal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10.30 pm<\/td>6.35 am<\/td>48-1<\/td>Via Polonnaruwa<\/td>Pettah SLTB Bus Stand<\/td>Normal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11.00 pm<\/td>7.05 am<\/td>48-1<\/td>Via Polonnaruwa<\/td>Pettah SLTB Bus Stand<\/td>Normal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11.50 am<\/td>7.55 am<\/td>48-1<\/td>Via Polonnaruwa<\/td>Pettah SLTB Bus Stand<\/td>Normal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n
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Colombo – Batticaloa Train Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are three trains available for the Colombo – Battocaloa railway route and following main railway stations are passed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Colombo Fort > Maradana > Ragama > Gampaha > Weyangoda > Mirigama > Alawwa> Polgahawela > Kurunegala > Maho Junction > Kalawewa > Kekirawa > Habarana > Gal Oya Junction > Hingurakgoda > Polonnaruwa > Manampitiya > Welikanda > Punani > Kalkudah > Eravur > Batticaloa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The train journey will also take approximately 8-9 hours to reach the destination as the bus route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Train schedule from Colombo fort to Batticaloa<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t
Departure Time \u2013 Colombo<\/th>Arrival Time (Batticaloa)<\/th>Type of Train<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
6.35 am<\/td>3.00 pm<\/td>Express<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3.15 pm<\/td>10.27 pm<\/td>Intercity Express<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7.00 pm<\/td>3.48 am<\/td>Intercity Express<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n
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Train schedule from Batticaloa to Colombo fort<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t
Departure Time \u2013 Batticaloa<\/th>Arrival Time (Colombo Fort)<\/th>Type of Train<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1.40 am<\/td>8.47 pm<\/td>Intercity Express<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6.10 am<\/td>2.38 pm<\/td>Express<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8.15 pm<\/td>4.47 am<\/td>Intercity Express<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n
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We will update the schedule of these routes when we have more updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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