There are 6 ways to get from Batticaloa to Hambantota by plane, bus, taxi, train, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane BTC - WRZ
58 minRs 13,629–88,189Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Batticaloa to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Ellatrain
- Take the bus from Ella to Tissamaharamabus
18h 32mRs 6,579–11,180Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Tangallebus
- Take the taxi from Tangalle to Hambantotataxi
11h 28mRs 17,465–22,239Drive 243.8 km
- Drive from Batticaloa to Hambantotacar 243.8 km
4h 11mRs 11,054–15,967Taxi
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Hambantotataxi 243.8 km
4h 11mRs 12,000–15,000Bus, taxi via Colombo
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiyabus
- Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Hambantotataxi
12h 6mRs 8,420–10,427
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batticaloa to Hambantota is to train and bus which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 12000 and takes 18h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Batticaloa to Hambantota is to fly which takes 58 min and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 90000.
The distance between Batticaloa and Hambantota is 192 km. The road distance is 243.8 km.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Hambantota without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 11h 28m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 23000.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Batticaloa to Hambantota, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Batticaloa to Hambantota is 244 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Batticaloa to Hambantota.
There are 189+ hotels available in Hambantota.
What companies run services between Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Hambantota, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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 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 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 Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ella to Tissamaharama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–18,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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