There are 4 ways to get from Buttala to Batticaloa by taxi, train, bus, 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.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Buttala to Ellataxi
- Take the train from Ella to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain
13h 4mRs 8,313–22,252Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Passara to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Passara-Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
14h 50mRs 6,418–7,167Drive 157.5 km
- Drive from Buttala to Batticaloacar 157.5 km
2h 55mRs 6,728–9,717Taxi
- Take the taxi from Buttala to Batticaloataxi 157.5 km
2h 55mRs 7,500–9,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buttala to Batticaloa is to bus which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 7500 and takes 14h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Buttala to Batticaloa is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
The distance between Buttala and Batticaloa is 515 km. The road distance is 157.5 km.
The best way to get from Buttala to Batticaloa without a car is to taxi and train which takes 13h 4m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 23000.
It takes approximately 13h 4m to get from Buttala to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Buttala to Batticaloa is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Buttala to Batticaloa.
There are 52+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Buttala, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Buttala to Batticaloa via Passara, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Colombo Pettah in around 14h 50m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ella to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Train from Polgahawela to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Passara to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–9,500
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
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