There are 5 ways to get from Batticaloa to Matara 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 Matara
2h 45mRs 38,331–114,391Train
cheapest- Take the train from Batticaloa to MaradanaBatticaloa
- Take the train from Maradana to MataraMaradana
11h 34mRs 1,619–15,958Bus
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Colombo PettahKalmunai
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus StationColombo
8h 45mRs 2,854–3,027Train, bus
- Take the train from Batticaloa to MaradanaBatticaloa
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus StationEx 1-18
10h 23mRs 1,909–11,538Drive 315.4 km
- Drive from Batticaloa to Matara315.4 km
5h 2mRs 13,291–19,198
Batticaloa to Matara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batticaloa to Matara is to train and bus which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 12000 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Batticaloa to Matara is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 45m and costs Rs. 38000 - Rs. 120000.
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 391 km. The road distance is 315.4 km.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Matara without a car is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3100.
It takes approximately 2h 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 which takes 8h 45m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 16000 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 Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
- 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 Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–5,000
- 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 2,600–5,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- 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/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–34,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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More Questions & Answers
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 315 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Batticaloa to Matara.
There are 3611+ hotels available in Matara.