There are 6 ways to get from Batticaloa to Tangalle 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 Tangalletaxi
1h 39mRs 30,329–113,389Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Batticaloa to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Tangallebus
12h 26mRs 2,329–4,780Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
10h 24mRs 3,710–4,507Train
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
- Take the train from Maradana to Beliattatrain Maradana
12h 16mRs 5,419–10,875Drive 280.1 km
- Drive from Batticaloa to Tangallecar 280.1 km
4h 36mRs 12,763–18,435Bus
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Dambullabus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Tangallebus
10h 40mRs 3,465–4,239
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batticaloa to Tangalle is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4800 and takes 12h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Batticaloa to Tangalle is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 39m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Batticaloa to Tangalle. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Tangalle via Fort Station and Matara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Batticaloa to Tangalle. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Beliatta via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 16m.
The distance between Batticaloa and Tangalle is 234 km. The road distance is 280.1 km.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Tangalle without a car is to bus via Colombo which takes 10h 24m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4600.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Batticaloa to Tangalle, including transfers.
Batticaloa to Tangalle bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Batticaloa station.
Batticaloa to Tangalle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Batticaloa station.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Tangalle is to bus via Colombo which takes 10h 24m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 12h 16m.
What companies run services between Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Tangalle, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Batticaloa to Tangalle via Colombo Pettah, Fort Station, Matara Bus Station, and Matara in around 10h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Batticaloa to Tangalle via Maradana and Beliatta in around 12h 16m.
- 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 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
Train from Maradana to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
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
- 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 Batticaloa to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- 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 Polgahawela to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–23,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Batticaloa to Tangalle bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Batticaloa to Tangalle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Batticaloa to Tangalle is 280 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Batticaloa to Tangalle.
There are 1364+ hotels available in Tangalle.