There are 6 ways to get from Batticaloa to Bentota 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 Bentotataxi
2h 10mRs 38,329–118,389Train, 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 Bentotatrain Maradana
9h 29mRs 2,579–6,175Drive 367.9 km
- Drive from Batticaloa to Bentotacar 367.9 km
5h 50mRs 16,763–24,213Bus, train
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the train from Fort Station to Bentotatrain Maradana
8h 8mRs 3,580–5,727
Batticaloa to Bentota by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batticaloa to Bentota is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4400 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Batticaloa to Bentota is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 10m and costs Rs. 38000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Batticaloa to Bentota. 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 Bentota. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Bentota via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
The distance between Batticaloa and Bentota is 301 km. The road distance is 367.9 km.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Bentota without a car is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4000.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Batticaloa to Bentota, including transfers.
Batticaloa to Bentota bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Batticaloa station.
Batticaloa to Bentota train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Batticaloa station.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Bentota 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 29m.
What companies run services between Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Bentota, 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 Bentota via Maradana in around 9h 29m.
- 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 Bentota
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Fort Station to Bentota
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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/
Bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- 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 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–33,000
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 Bentota bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Dambulla station.
Batticaloa to Bentota train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Batticaloa to Bentota is 368 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Batticaloa to Bentota.
There are 897+ hotels available in Bentota.