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
4hRs 4,216–6,646Train
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 46mRs 5,241–6,213Drive 189.9 km
- Drive from Matale to Batticaloacar 189.9 km
3h 34mRs 8,260–11,931Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matale to Batticaloataxi 189.9 km
3h 34mRs 9,500–12,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Matale to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
2h 59mRs 22,195–147,331
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 59m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 150000.
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 189.9 km.
The best way to get from Matale to Batticaloa without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Matale to Batticaloa, including transfers.
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 46m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 7h 52m.
Matale to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matale to Batticaloa is 190 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Matale to Batticaloa.
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 46m. 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 16,000–140,000
- 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 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,900–12,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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