There are 5 ways to get from Matara to Batticaloa by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
8h 58mRs 1,822–11,568Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
10h 11mRs 1,540–16,009Bus
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
10hRs 2,822–3,068Drive 313.4 km
- Drive from Matara to Batticaloacar 313.4 km
5h 6mRs 13,178–19,035Taxi, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the train from Habarana to Batticaloatrain
7h 4mRs 42,531–147,977
Matara to Batticaloa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Batticaloa is to bus and train which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 12000 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Batticaloa is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 19000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara station to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Batticaloa via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Matara to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Batticaloa via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
The distance between Matara and Batticaloa is 502 km. The road distance is 313.4 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Batticaloa without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 58m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Matara to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Matara to Batticaloa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara to Batticaloa is to bus which takes 10h and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 16000 and takes 10h 11m.
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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–11,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,900–11,000
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
Train from Matara to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–5,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–5,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–33,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
Matara to Batticaloa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Matara to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara to Batticaloa is 313 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Matara to Batticaloa.
There are 50+ hotels available in Batticaloa.