There are 5 ways to get from Batticaloa to Buttala by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane BTC - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Buttalataxi
1h 47mRs 17,831–94,891Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Passarabus Colombo-Passara
14h 40mRs 6,424–7,147Train, taxi
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ellatrain
- Take the taxi from Ella to Buttalataxi
14h 59mRs 8,179–22,188Drive 157.5 km
- Drive from Batticaloa to Buttalacar 157.5 km
2h 55mRs 6,655–9,613Taxi
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Buttalataxi 157.5 km
2h 55mRs 7,500–9,500
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batticaloa to Buttala is to bus which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 7500 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Batticaloa to Buttala is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 47m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 95000.
The distance between Batticaloa and Buttala is 243 km. The road distance is 157.5 km.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Buttala without a car is to bus which takes 14h 40m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Batticaloa to Buttala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Batticaloa to Buttala is 158 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Batticaloa to Buttala.
There are 60+ hotels available in Buttala.
What companies run services between Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Buttala, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Batticaloa to Buttala via Colombo Pettah, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Passara in around 14h 40m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,000
Train from Polgahawela to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–6,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Passara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–9,500
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
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