There are 4 ways to get from Dambulla to Batticaloa by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
3h 4mRs 2,200–2,400Train
- Take the train from Habarana to Batticaloatrain Colombo
3h 35mRs 2,769–6,255Drive 163.8 km
- Drive from Dambulla to Batticaloacar 163.8 km
2h 46mRs 6,887–9,948Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Batticaloataxi 163.8 km
2h 46mRs 9,000–11,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla to Batticaloa is to bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2400 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla to Batticaloa is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dambulla and arriving at Batticaloa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Dambulla and Batticaloa is 161 km. The road distance is 163.8 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Batticaloa without a car is to bus which takes 3h 4m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2400.
The bus from Dambulla to Batticaloa takes 3h 4m including transfers and departs once daily.
Dambulla to Batticaloa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Dambulla station.
The best way to get from Dambulla to Batticaloa is to bus which takes 3h 4m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 6500 and takes 3h 35m.
Dambulla to Batticaloa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Batticaloa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla to Batticaloa is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Dambulla to Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Dambulla to Batticaloa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,400 and the journey takes 3h 4m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Habarana to Batticaloa twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–4,400 and the journey takes 3h 9m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Habarana to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,400
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–11,000
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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