There are 5 ways to get from Batticaloa to Aluthgama by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Aluthgamataxi
2h 8mRs 38,329–117,389Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Batticaloa to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Aluthgamabus
9h 51mRs 2,229–4,380Bus
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Dambullabus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Aluthgamabus
8h 5mRs 3,365–3,939Train
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
- Take the train from Maradana to Aluthgamatrain Maradana
9h 26mRs 2,579–6,175Drive 366.5 km
- Drive from Batticaloa to Aluthgamacar 366.5 km
5h 48mRs 16,699–24,120
Batticaloa to Aluthgama by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batticaloa to Aluthgama is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4400 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Batticaloa to Aluthgama is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 8m and costs Rs. 38000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Batticaloa to Aluthgama. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Aluthgama via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Batticaloa to Aluthgama. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Aluthgama via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between Batticaloa and Aluthgama is 300 km. The road distance is 366.5 km.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Aluthgama without a car is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4000.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Batticaloa to Aluthgama, including transfers.
Batticaloa to Aluthgama bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Batticaloa station.
Batticaloa to Aluthgama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Batticaloa station.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Aluthgama is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 9h 26m.
What companies run services between Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Aluthgama, Western, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Batticaloa to Aluthgama via Dambulla in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Batticaloa to Aluthgama via Maradana in around 9h 26m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- 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
Train from Maradana to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 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 Batticaloa to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Batticaloa to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–32,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Batticaloa to Aluthgama bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Dambulla station.
Batticaloa to Aluthgama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Batticaloa to Aluthgama is 367 km. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Batticaloa to Aluthgama.
There are 890+ hotels available in Aluthgama.