There are 6 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 Wellawataxi
- Take the train from Wellawa to Batticaloatrain Colombo
3h 53mRs 4,215–6,645Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matale to Polgahawelatrain Matale
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain Colombo
7h 52mRs 2,534–6,113Bus
- Take the bus from ibbagamuwa to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
5h 40mRs 5,241–6,212Drive 186.1 km
- Drive from Matale to Batticaloacar 186.1 km
3h 30mRs 8,489–12,262Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Batticaloataxi 186.1 km
3h 30mRs 9,000–12,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Matale to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
2h 57mRs 47,005–157,834
Matale to Batticaloa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matale to Batticaloa is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Matale to Batticaloa is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 57m and costs Rs. 47000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matale to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from ibbagamuwa and arriving at Batticaloa via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Matale to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Matale and arriving at Batticaloa via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between Matale and Batticaloa is 300 km. The road distance is 186.1 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Batticaloa without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 53m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Matale to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Matale to Batticaloa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from ibbagamuwa station.
Matale to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matale station.
The best way to get from Matale to Batticaloa is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 7h 52m.
What companies run services between Matale, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Matale to Batticaloa via ibbagamuwa and Dambulla in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matale to Batticaloa via Polgahawela in around 7h 52m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Wellawa to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- 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 2,400–3,200
Train from Matale to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Polgahawela to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- 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 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from ibbagamuwa to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- 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 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,900–38,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Matale to Batticaloa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dambulla station.
Matale to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Batticaloa is 186 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Matale to Batticaloa.
There are 56+ hotels available in Batticaloa.