There are 5 ways to get from Batticaloa to Buttala by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane BTC - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Buttalataxi
1h 48mRs 18,829–99,889Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Passarabus Colombo-Passara
14h 40mRs 6,480–7,927Train, taxi
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ellatrain
- Take the taxi from Ella to Buttalataxi
15h 5mRs 7,679–12,780Drive 153.1 km
- Drive from Batticaloa to Buttalacar 153.1 km
2h 42mRs 6,977–10,078Taxi
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Buttalataxi 153.1 km
2h 42mRs 7,500–9,500
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batticaloa to Buttala is to bus which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8000 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Batticaloa to Buttala is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 48m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 100000.
No, there is no direct bus from Batticaloa to Buttala. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Passara via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
The distance between Batticaloa and Buttala is 243 km. The road distance is 153.1 km.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Buttala without a car is to bus which takes 14h 40m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Batticaloa to Buttala, including transfers.
Batticaloa to Buttala bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Batticaloa station.
Batticaloa to Buttala bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Batticaloa to Buttala is 153 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Batticaloa to Buttala.
There are 68+ hotels available in Buttala.
What companies run services between Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Buttala, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Batticaloa to Buttala via Colombo Pettah, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Passara in around 14h 40m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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
Train from Polgahawela to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Passara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–9,500
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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