There are 6 ways to get from Matara to Batticaloa by car, plane, bus, train, or taxi
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Drive to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)CMB - BTC
2h 54mRs 20,782–111,164Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to MaradanaBeliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to BatticaloaColombo
9h 17mRs 1,540–16,007Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort StationMatara
- Take the train from Fort Station to BatticaloaColombo
8h 55mRs 1,822–11,568Bus
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort StationMatara
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloa
9h 35mRs 2,772–2,968Drive 313.3 km
- Drive from Matara to Batticaloa313.3 km
5h 3mRs 13,084–18,898Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Matara to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)WRZ - BTC
4h 42mRs 29,133–109,076
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 55m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Batticaloa is to drive and fly which takes 2h 54m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 120000.
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 9h 35m.
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 9h 17m.
The distance between Matara and Batticaloa is 387 km. The road distance is 313.3 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Batticaloa without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 55m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 2h 54m 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 9h 35m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 16000 and takes 9h 17m.
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 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Batticaloa via Fort Station in around 9h 17m.
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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
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- 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 Matara to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–19,000
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 3m to drive from Matara to Batticaloa.
There are 61+ hotels available in Batticaloa.