There are 4 ways to get from Uppuveli to Batticaloa by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Trincomalee to Galoya JunctionTrincomalee
- Take the train from Galoya Junction to BatticaloaColombo
5h 33mRs 2,688–6,840Bus
- Take the bus from Trincomalee to DambullaTrincomalee
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloa
7h 1mRs 3,003–5,241Drive 136 km
- Drive from Uppuveli to Batticaloa136 km
2h 30mRs 5,687–8,215Taxi
- Take the taxi from Uppuveli to Batticaloa136 km
2h 30mRs 15,000–18,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Uppuveli to Batticaloa is to train which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 7000 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Uppuveli to Batticaloa is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
The distance between Uppuveli and Batticaloa is 196 km. The road distance is 136 km.
The best way to get from Uppuveli to Batticaloa without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Uppuveli to Batticaloa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Uppuveli to Batticaloa is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 5500 and takes 7h 1m.
Yes, the driving distance between Uppuveli to Batticaloa is 136 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Uppuveli to Batticaloa.
There are 60+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Uppuveli, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Uppuveli to Batticaloa via Trincomalee and Galoya Junction in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Uppuveli to Batticaloa via Trincomalee, Dambulla, and Dambulla in around 7h 1m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Trincomalee to Galoya Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 2,200–2,600
Train from Galoya Junction to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,350
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–18,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
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