There are 5 ways to get from Batticaloa to Matale by bus, taxi, 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kurunegalabus
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Mataletaxi
5h 43mRs 4,729–7,536Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Batticaloa to Kurunegalatrain Batticaloa
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Mataletaxi
6h 34mRs 3,579–10,715Drive 190 km
- Drive from Batticaloa to Matalecar 190 km
3h 36mRs 7,990–11,541Taxi
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Mataletaxi 190 km
3h 36mRs 9,500–12,000Train, taxi via Muththettugala
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Muththettugalatrain Batticaloa
- Take the taxi from Muththettugala to Mataletaxi
7h 33mRs 3,879–11,040
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batticaloa to Matale is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 11000 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Batticaloa to Matale is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
The distance between Batticaloa and Matale is 263 km. The road distance is 190 km.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Matale without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 43m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Batticaloa to Matale, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Batticaloa to Matale is 190 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Batticaloa to Matale.
There are 1255+ hotels available in Matale.
What companies run services between Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Matale, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Batticaloa to Matale. However, you can take the bus to Dambulla, walk to Dambulla, take the bus to Kurunegala, then take the taxi to Matale. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kurunegala then take the taxi to Matale.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,000
- 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 2,800–8,000
Train from Batticaloa to Muththettugala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,000
- 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 2,800–8,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Batticaloa to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–240
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–240
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–330
- Super Lux
- Rs 440–550
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–12,000
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
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