There are 4 ways to get from Udapussellawa to Batticaloa by bus, taxi, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal79-1
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloa
13h 5mRs 5,578–6,324Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Udapussellawa to Haliela
- Take the train from Haliela to Polgahawela
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloa
14h 3mRs 4,844–18,652Drive 180.9 km
- Drive from Udapussellawa to Batticaloa180.9 km
3h 35mRs 7,565–10,928Taxi
- Take the taxi from Udapussellawa to Batticaloa180.9 km
3h 35mRs 9,000–11,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Udapussellawa to Batticaloa is to taxi and train which costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 19000 and takes 14h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Udapussellawa to Batticaloa is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Udapussellawa and Batticaloa is 514 km. The road distance is 180.9 km.
The best way to get from Udapussellawa to Batticaloa without a car is to bus which takes 13h 5m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 13h 5m to get from Udapussellawa to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Udapussellawa to Batticaloa is 181 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Udapussellawa to Batticaloa.
There are 61+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Udapussellawa, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Udapussellawa to Batticaloa via Welimada, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Colombo Pettah in around 13h 5m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Haliela to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,000
- 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 2,700–7,000
Train from Polgahawela to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- 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 2,800–9,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- 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 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–11,000
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
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