There are 7 ways to get from Ambalantota to Batticaloa by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane WRZ - BTC
3h 40mRs 17,944–99,672Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
13h 9mRs 6,604–7,938Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tangalle to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain Colombo
10h 33mRs 12,000–16,223Train
- Take the train from Beliatta to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
12hRs 13,198–20,178Drive 258.1 km
- Drive from Ambalantota to Batticaloacar 258.1 km
4h 19mRs 11,692–16,888Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ambalantota to Batticaloataxi 258.1 km
4h 19mRs 12,000–16,000Bus
- Take the bus from Tangalle to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
11h 19mRs 13,150–15,823
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ambalantota to Batticaloa is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8000 and takes 13h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ambalantota to Batticaloa is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 100000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ambalantota to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Tangalle and arriving at Batticaloa via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Ambalantota to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Beliatta and arriving at Batticaloa via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Ambalantota and Batticaloa is 204 km. The road distance is 258.1 km.
The best way to get from Ambalantota to Batticaloa without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 33m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 17000.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Ambalantota to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Ambalantota to Batticaloa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Tangalle station.
Ambalantota to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Beliatta station.
The best way to get from Ambalantota to Batticaloa is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 100000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 21000 and takes 12h, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 16000 and takes 11h 19m.
What companies run services between Ambalantota, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ambalantota to Batticaloa via Beliatta and Fort Station in around 12h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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 Beliatta to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tangalle to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,500
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tangalle to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- 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/
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–590
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–16,000
Mr Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 34 30 238
- Website
- mrcabshambantota.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Ambalantota to Batticaloa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dambulla station.
Ambalantota to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambalantota to Batticaloa is 258 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Ambalantota to Batticaloa.
There are 56+ hotels available in Batticaloa.