There are 5 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, fly
best- Take the taxi from Matugama to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)CMB - BTC
1h 57mRs 40,500–132,510Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloa
9h 24mRs 6,686–7,636Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Matugama to Fort Station
- Take the train from Fort Station to BatticaloaColombo
5h 51mRs 18,751–31,624Drive 330.3 km
- Drive from Matugama to Batticaloa330.3 km
5h 56mRs 13,812–19,951Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matugama to Batticaloa330.3 km
5h 56mRs 29,000–35,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matugama to Batticaloa is to bus which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8000 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Matugama to Batticaloa is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 57m and costs Rs. 40000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Matugama and Batticaloa is 301 km. The road distance is 330.3 km.
The best way to get from Matugama to Batticaloa without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 51m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 32000.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Matugama to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Matugama to Batticaloa is 330 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Matugama to Batticaloa.
There are 61+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Matugama, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,250–2,400 and the journey takes 6h.
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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
- 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
- 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
- 2h 39m
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–35,000
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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