There are 5 ways to get from Balangoda to Batticaloa by taxi, train, bus, 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.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Balangoda to Hattontaxi
- Take the train from Hatton to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain
9h 39mRs 9,250–14,177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Balangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
11h 23mRs 4,560–5,517Drive 236.5 km
- Drive from Balangoda to Batticaloacar 236.5 km
3h 59mRs 10,665–15,404Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balangoda to Batticaloataxi 236.5 km
3h 59mRs 26,000–31,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Balangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the train from Gampaha to Batticaloatrain Colombo
10h 54mRs 4,660–8,817
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balangoda to Batticaloa is to bus which costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 5500 and takes 11h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Balangoda to Batticaloa is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Balangoda to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Balangoda and arriving at Batticaloa via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
The distance between Balangoda and Batticaloa is 438 km. The road distance is 236.5 km.
The best way to get from Balangoda to Batticaloa without a car is to taxi and train which takes 9h 39m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 15000.
It takes approximately 9h 39m to get from Balangoda to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Balangoda to Batticaloa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Balangoda station.
Balangoda to Batticaloa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balangoda to Batticaloa is 236 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Balangoda to Batticaloa.
There are 55+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Balangoda, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Balangoda to Batticaloa via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Colombo Pettah in around 11h 23m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
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
Train from Gampaha to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Balangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Balangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–31,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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