There are 8 ways to get from Batticaloa to Dikwella by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Dambullabus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Dickwellabus
10h 23mRs 3,465–4,239Train
cheapest- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
- Take the train from Maradana to Wewurukannalatrain Maradana
12h 1mRs 1,619–6,375Drive 291.8 km
- Drive from Batticaloa to Dikwellacar 291.8 km
4h 41mRs 13,123–18,956Train to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Habaranatrain
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Dikwellataxi
6h 33mRs 37,143–127,099Train, bus
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dickwellabus
12h 9mRs 2,329–4,680Taxi to Kandy, fly to Koggala, bus
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
- Take the bus from Ahangama to Dickwellabus
5h 36mRs 28,389–114,587Taxi to Kandy, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane KDW - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Dikwellataxi
5h 45mRs 46,089–137,287Train to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Koggala, bus
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Habaranatrain
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane GIU - KCT
- Take the bus from Ahangama to Dickwellabus
7h 55mRs 18,443–104,399
Batticaloa to Dikwella by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Batticaloa to Dikwella is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4700 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Batticaloa to Dikwella is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 19000.
No, there is no direct bus from Batticaloa to Dikwella. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Dickwella via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Batticaloa to Dikwella. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Wewurukannala via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 1m.
The distance between Batticaloa and Dikwella is 498 km. The road distance is 291.8 km.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Dikwella without a car is to bus which takes 10h 23m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4300.
It takes approximately 10h 23m to get from Batticaloa to Dikwella, including transfers.
Batticaloa to Dikwella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Batticaloa station.
Batticaloa to Dikwella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Batticaloa station.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Dikwella is to bus which takes 10h 23m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 12h 1m.
What companies run services between Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Dikwella, Southern, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Batticaloa to Dickwella via Dambulla in around 10h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Batticaloa to Wewurukannala via Maradana in around 12h 1m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Kandy to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–95,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Batticaloa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
Train from Maradana to Wewurukannala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Batticaloa to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Batticaloa to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- 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 Batticaloa to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Batticaloa to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Dickwella
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Dickwella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,500
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ahangama to Dickwella
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ahangama to Dickwella
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–28,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Batticaloa to Dikwella bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Dambulla station.
Batticaloa to Dikwella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Batticaloa to Dikwella is 292 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Batticaloa to Dikwella.
There are 1815+ hotels available in Dikwella.









