There are 4 ways to get from Batticaloa to Maharagama by plane, taxi, train, bus, 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 Maharagamataxi
1h 13mRs 22,329–99,389Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
7h 35mRs 4,580–5,327Train
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
7h 27mRs 4,979–7,575Drive 320 km
- Drive from Batticaloa to Maharagamacar 320 km
5h 6mRs 14,580–21,059
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batticaloa to Maharagama is to bus which costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 5500 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Batticaloa to Maharagama is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 13m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 100000.
No, there is no direct bus from Batticaloa to Maharagama. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Maharagama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Batticaloa to Maharagama. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Maradana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Batticaloa and Maharagama is 251 km. The road distance is 320 km.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Maharagama without a car is to train which takes 7h 27m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Batticaloa to Maharagama, including transfers.
Batticaloa to Maharagama bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Batticaloa station.
Batticaloa to Maharagama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Batticaloa station.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Maharagama is to train which takes 7h 27m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 5500 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Maharagama, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Batticaloa to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 7h 11m. Alternatively, Superline Travels operates a bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,900 and the journey takes 6h.
- 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
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–14,000
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 Maharagama bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Batticaloa to Maharagama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Batticaloa to Maharagama is 320 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Batticaloa to Maharagama.
There are 1514+ hotels available in Maharagama.







