How many trains run to Batticaloa per day?

Around ten train services call at Batticaloa Railway Station on a typical day. These include intercity express trains and ordinary stopping services operating along the Batticaloa Line. Numbers may vary on public holidays or during network disruptions.

How long does the train from Colombo to Batticaloa take?

Intercity express services typically cover the Colombo Fort to Batticaloa route in around seven to eight hours, depending on the specific service and any delays. Ordinary trains take considerably longer due to multiple intermediate stops. Advance reservation on an intercity express is the most comfortable option for this journey.

What is the phone number for Batticaloa Railway Station?

The station telephone number is 065-2224471. Station staff can assist with timetable queries, reservation availability, and platform information.

Is Batticaloa Station a terminus or does the line continue further?

Batticaloa is the eastern terminus of the Batticaloa Line. No services continue beyond this point, so all arriving trains end their journey here and all departing trains originate from the station.

How do I get from Batticaloa Railway Station to Pasikuda Beach?

Pasikuda Beach is approximately 35 kilometres north of Batticaloa town. The most practical option is a private car or taxi hired from outside the station. There is no direct rail link to Pasikuda; road transport is the only option for this final stretch.

Can I fly to Batticaloa instead of taking the train?

Yes. Batticaloa Airport (BTC) receives domestic flights from Ratmalana Airport (RML) near Colombo, offering a much faster alternative to the train for travellers on tight schedules. Private road transfers from Colombo's international airport (CMB) are also available for door-to-door convenience.

Is it safe to travel to Batticaloa by train?

The Batticaloa Line is a fully operational intercity rail route and is considered safe for travellers. The line was restored and upgraded following years of disruption, and Sri Lanka Railways maintains regular services. As with any long-distance train journey, keeping valuables secure and confirming schedules in advance is advisable.

What is the best season to visit Batticaloa?

May through September is generally the driest and most visitor-friendly period in the Eastern Province, when the coast around Pasikuda and Kalkudah is calm and sunny. The northeast monsoon from around October to January brings rain and rougher seas, though the town itself remains accessible year-round.

Batticaloa Railway Station

Batticaloa Railway Station is a station on the Batticaloa Line of Sri Lanka Railways, in the Batticaloa District, Eastern Province.

10 trains call at Batticaloa on a typical day. The full timetable — departure time, destination and which days each service runs — is listed below.

Station telephone: 065-2224471.

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See the whole network on the Sri Lanka railway station list or the railway map.

Batticaloa — horaires de la gare

10 trains desservent Batticaloa en moyenne par jour.

Ligne de Batticaloa · Province de l'Est

Téléphone de la gare : 065-2224471

Départ	Direction	Train	Circule
01:30 am	Colombo Fort · part d'ici	Pulathisi	Tous les jours
03:55 am	terminus ici · depuis Colombo Fort	Night Mail	Tous les jours
06:10 am	Colombo Fort · part d'ici	Udaya Devi	Tous les jours
07:00 am	terminus ici · depuis Galoya Junction		Tous les jours
11:00 am	Maho · part d'ici		Tous les jours
01:00 pm	terminus ici · depuis Maho		Tous les jours
02:45 pm	terminus ici · depuis Colombo Fort	Udaya Devi	Tous les jours
05:10 pm	Galoya Junction · part d'ici		Tous les jours
08:15 pm	Colombo Fort · part d'ici	Night Mail	Tous les jours
09:52 pm	terminus ici · depuis Colombo Fort	Pulathisi	Tous les jours

Horaires reproduits depuis les fiches officielles de Sri Lanka Railways, dernière vérification le 2026-09-14. Les horaires peuvent changer sans préavis — veuillez confirmer auprès de la gare avant de voyager. Découvrez l'ensemble du réseau sur le liste des gares ferroviaires du Sri Lanka.

Nearby places

14 places within about 25 km, nearest first.

Batticaloa Cityunder 1 km
Batticaloa Dutch Fortunder 1 km
Singing Fishunder 1 km
Batticaloa Districtunder 1 km
Old Kallady Bridgeunder 1 km
Kallady Lady Manning Bridgeunder 1 km
Batticaloa Beachunder 1 km
Batticaloa lagoonunder 1 km
Thiruchendur Murugan Aalayam kallady2 km
Kalladi2 km
Aéroport international de Batticaloa (BTC)2 km
Gonagolla Punchi Sigiriya11 km
Eravur Railway Station14 km
Kattankudy14 km

Batticaloa Railway Station

Batticaloa — horaires de la gare

Nearby places

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