There are 5 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Batticaloa by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambullabus 15-1-1
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
5h 57mRs 2,640–2,961Train
cheapest- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Mahotrain Kankesanthurai / ...
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Batticaloatrain Colombo
6h 49mRs 2,527–6,002Drive 195.7 km
- Drive from Anuradhapura to Batticaloacar 195.7 km
3h 21mRs 8,827–12,750Taxi
- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Batticaloataxi 195.7 km
3h 21mRs 21,000–26,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
3h 57mRs 62,247–174,665
Anuradhapura to Batticaloa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anuradhapura to Batticaloa is to bus which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3000 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Anuradhapura to Batticaloa is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Anuradhapura to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Batticaloa via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Anuradhapura to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Batticaloa via Maho Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Anuradhapura and Batticaloa is 225 km. The road distance is 195.7 km.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Batticaloa without a car is to bus which takes 5h 57m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3000.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Anuradhapura to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Anuradhapura to Batticaloa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Anuradhapura to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Anuradhapura station.
The best way to get from Anuradhapura to Batticaloa is to bus which takes 5h 57m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Anuradhapura to Batticaloa via Dambulla and Dambulla in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Anuradhapura to Batticaloa via Maho Junction in around 6h 49m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Anuradhapura to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
Train from Maho Junction to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–55,000
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Anuradhapura to Batticaloa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Dambulla station.
Anuradhapura to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maho station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anuradhapura to Batticaloa is 196 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Anuradhapura to Batticaloa.
There are 56+ hotels available in Batticaloa.