There are 8 ways to get from Matugama to Batticaloa by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Matugama to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
1h 58mRs 25,046–150,701Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalutara to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain Colombo
7h 34mRs 4,644–7,347Train
- Take the train from Kalutara South to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
7h 30mRs 5,005–9,161Bus
- Take the bus from Kalutara to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
8h 20mRs 5,794–6,947Drive 332.1 km
- Drive from Matugama to Batticaloacar 332.1 km
5h 47mRs 15,082–21,785Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matugama to Batticaloataxi 332.1 km
5h 47mRs 29,000–36,000Taxi to Koggala, fly
- Take the taxi from Matugama to Koggala (KCT)taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane KCT - BTC
3h 22mRs 34,973–122,160Train via Colombo
- Take the train from Kalutara South to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Maradana to Batticaloatrain Colombo
11h 7mRs 5,005–9,161
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matugama to Batticaloa is to bus and train which costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 7500 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Matugama to Batticaloa is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 58m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 160000.
The distance between Matugama and Batticaloa is 301 km. The road distance is 332.1 km.
The best way to get from Matugama to Batticaloa without a car is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Matugama to Batticaloa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Matugama to Batticaloa is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 9500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000 and takes 8h 20m.
Yes, the driving distance between Matugama to Batticaloa is 332 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Matugama to Batticaloa.
There are 52+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Matugama, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Matugama to Batticaloa via Kalutara South and Fort Station in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Matugama to Batticaloa via Kalutara and Dambulla in around 8h 20m.
- 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
Flights from Koggala to Batticaloa Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kalutara South to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
Train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- 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 2,500–3,300
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
Train from Maradana to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- 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 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kalutara to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kalutara to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- 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 39m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,500–36,000
Sanuk Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 77 24 31 116
- Website
- sanuk-taxi-service.business.site
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Sanuk Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 77 24 31 116
- Website
- sanuk-taxi-service.business.site
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Sanuk Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 77 24 31 116
- Website
- sanuk-taxi-service.business.site
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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