There are 5 ways to get from Matale to Batticaloa by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Matale to Wellawa
- Take the train from Wellawa to BatticaloaColombo
3h 56mRs 4,216–11,446Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Matale to Kurunegala
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloa
6h 28mRs 5,128–7,953Drive 190.6 km
- Drive from Matale to Batticaloa190.6 km
3h 36mRs 7,982–11,529Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Batticaloa190.6 km
3h 36mRs 9,500–12,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Matale to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)CMB - BTC
3h 7mRs 46,641–139,768
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Batticaloa is to taxi and train which costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 12000 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Batticaloa is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 7m and costs Rs. 46000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Matale and Batticaloa is 300 km. The road distance is 190.6 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Batticaloa without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 56m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Matale to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Batticaloa is 191 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Matale to Batticaloa.
There are 60+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Matale to Batticaloa. However, you can take the taxi to Wellawa then take the train to Batticaloa. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kurunegala, take the bus to Dambulla, walk to Dambulla, then take the bus to Batticaloa.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Wellawa to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–8,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Dambulla
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,350
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–40,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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