There are 4 ways to get from Batticaloa to Aluthgama by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)BTC - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Aluthgama
2h 9mRs 36,831–102,391Train
cheapest- Take the train from Batticaloa to MaradanaBatticaloa
- Take the train from Maradana to AluthgamaMaradana
9h 26mRs 2,579–13,558Bus
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Aluthgama
7h 54mRs 3,449–3,544Drive 346.9 km
- Drive from Batticaloa to Aluthgama346.9 km
6h 6mRs 14,536–20,996
Batticaloa to Aluthgama by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batticaloa to Aluthgama is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 14000 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Batticaloa to Aluthgama is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 9m and costs Rs. 36000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Batticaloa to Aluthgama. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Aluthgama via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Batticaloa to Aluthgama. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Aluthgama via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between Batticaloa and Aluthgama is 300 km. The road distance is 346.9 km.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Aluthgama without a car is to bus which takes 7h 54m and costs Rs. 3450 - Rs. 3550.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Batticaloa to Aluthgama, including transfers.
Batticaloa to Aluthgama bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Batticaloa station.
Batticaloa to Aluthgama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Batticaloa station.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Aluthgama is to bus which takes 7h 54m and costs Rs. 3450 - Rs. 3550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 14000 and takes 9h 26m.
What companies run services between Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Aluthgama, Western, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Batticaloa to Aluthgama via Dambulla in around 7h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Batticaloa to Aluthgama via Maradana in around 9h 26m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–70,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–11,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,900–11,000
Train from Maradana to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 1,900–2,600
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Batticaloa to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,188
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–32,000
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Batticaloa to Aluthgama bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Dambulla station.
Batticaloa to Aluthgama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Batticaloa to Aluthgama is 347 km. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Batticaloa to Aluthgama.
There are 853+ hotels available in Aluthgama.