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How to get fromMatara to Batticaloaby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Matara to Batticaloa by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus bus Matara
    2. Take the train from Gampaha to Batticaloatrain train Colombo
    9h 31m
    Rs 2,923–6,769

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain train Colombo
    10h 11m
    Rs 1,540–6,325

  3. Bus via Colombo

    1. Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus bus Matara
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloabus bus Wellawatta
    10h
    Rs 2,823–3,469

  4. Drive  309.1 km

    1. Drive from Matara to Batticaloacar car 309.1 km
    4h 52m
    Rs 13,901–20,079

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Matara to Batticaloataxi taxi 309.1 km
    4h 52m
    Rs 17,000–21,000

  6. Taxi, fly, train

    1. Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    3. Take the train from Habarana to Batticaloatrain train
    6h 58m
    Rs 67,170–192,151

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Matara to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus bus Wellawatta
    10h 13m
    Rs 3,418–4,282

  8. Train via Colombo

    1. Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Maradana to Batticaloatrain train Colombo
    13h 48m
    Rs 1,540–6,325

Matara to Batticaloa by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration10h 11mAverage Duration
TicketRs 1,540Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 501.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 31m

What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Batticaloa via Fort Station and Colombo Pettah in around 10h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Batticaloa via Fort Station in around 10h 11m.

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