There are 7 ways to get from Batticaloa to Matara by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Colombo
best- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
8h 45mRs 2,910–3,417Train
cheapest- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
- Take the train from Maradana to Mataratrain Maradana
11h 34mRs 1,619–6,375Drive 310.9 km
- Drive from Batticaloa to Mataracar 310.9 km
4h 52mRs 13,669–19,744Taxi
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Matarataxi 310.9 km
4h 52mRs 17,000–21,000Train to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Habaranatrain
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Matarataxi
6h 47mRs 26,143–118,099Bus
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Dambullabus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Matarabus
10h 1mRs 3,465–4,239Taxi to Kandy, fly to Koggala
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
5h 59mRs 25,188–112,186
Batticaloa to Matara by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Batticaloa to Matara is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3500 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Batticaloa to Matara is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000.
No, there is no direct bus from Batticaloa to Matara station. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Matara Bus Station via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Batticaloa to Matara. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Matara via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
The distance between Batticaloa and Matara is 467 km. The road distance is 310.9 km.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Matara without a car is to bus via Colombo which takes 8h 45m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3500.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Batticaloa to Matara, including transfers.
Batticaloa to Matara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Batticaloa station.
Batticaloa to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Batticaloa station.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Matara is to bus via Colombo which takes 8h 45m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 11h 34m.
What companies run services between Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Matara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Batticaloa to Matara Bus Station via Colombo Pettah and Fort Station in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Batticaloa to Matara via Maradana in around 11h 34m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Batticaloa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Maradana to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Batticaloa to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Batticaloa to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–21,000
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Batticaloa to Matara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Batticaloa to Matara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Batticaloa to Matara is 311 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Batticaloa to Matara.
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