There are 5 ways to get from Muscat to Batticaloa by plane, train, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sigiriya Airport, train
best- Fly from Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane MCT - GIU
- Take the train from Habarana to Batticaloatrain
16h 10mRs 53,610–146,265Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane MCT - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Batticaloataxi
17h 25mRs 73,560–172,165Fly to Jaffna, bus
- Fly from Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Jaffna (JAF)plane MCT - JAF
- Take the bus from Kaithady to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus
18h 55mFly to Kandy, train
- Fly from Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Kandy (KDW)plane MCT - KDW
- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain
18h 45mRs 55,560–150,165Fly to Hatton, train
- Fly from Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Hatton (NUF)plane MCT - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain
20h 51mRs 54,490–148,915
Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Muscat to Batticaloa is to fly and train which costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 150000 and takes 16h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Muscat to Batticaloa is to fly and train which takes 16h 10m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Muscat and Batticaloa is 3118 km.
It takes approximately 16h 10m to get from Muscat to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Batticaloa is 1h 30m ahead of Muscat. It is currently 1:49 AM in Muscat and 3:19 AM in Batticaloa.
There are 57+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Muscat, Oman and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Muscat to Batticaloa. However, you can take the line 41 bus to Muscat International Airport, walk to Muscat International Airport (MCT) airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), take the taxi to Habarana, then take the train to Batticaloa. Alternatively, you can take the line 41 bus to Muscat International Airport, walk to Muscat International Airport (MCT) airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ), then take the taxi to Batticaloa.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–140,000
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–150,000
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–140,000
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–140,000
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Kandy via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–150,000
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Hatton via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–140,000
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Hatton via Mumbai, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–150,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–240,000
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–300,000
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Jaffna via Mumbai, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–310,000
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–300,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Habarana to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Polgahawela to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Hatton to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Polgahawela to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kaithady to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–30,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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