There are 5 ways to get from Batticaloa to Hapugastalawa by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus
- Take the taxi from Polgahawela to Hapugastalawataxi
6h 46mRs 6,665–7,839Train
cheapest- Take the train from Batticaloa to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Nawalapitiyatrain Colombo
9h 31mRs 3,069–6,780Drive 235 km
- Drive from Batticaloa to Hapugastalawacar 235 km
4h 27mRs 10,625–15,347Taxi
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Hapugastalawataxi 235 km
4h 27mRs 11,000–14,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane BTC - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Hapugastalawataxi
4h 13mRs 31,329–110,389
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batticaloa to Hapugastalawa is to train which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 7000 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Batticaloa to Hapugastalawa is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 13m and costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct train from Batticaloa to Hapugastalawa. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Nawalapitiya via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
The distance between Batticaloa and Hapugastalawa is 304 km. The road distance is 235 km.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Hapugastalawa without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 46m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Batticaloa to Hapugastalawa, including transfers.
Batticaloa to Hapugastalawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Batticaloa station.
Batticaloa to Hapugastalawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Batticaloa to Hapugastalawa is 235 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Batticaloa to Hapugastalawa.
There are 363+ hotels available in Hapugastalawa.
What companies run services between Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Hapugastalawa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Batticaloa to Hapugastalawa via Polgahawela and Nawalapitiya in around 9h 31m.
- 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 Nawalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- 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 Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–25,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
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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