There are 5 ways to get from Batticaloa to Udawalawa by plane, taxi, bus, 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, taxi
best- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane BTC - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Udawalawataxi
1h 48mRs 18,329–93,889Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Udawalawa Junctionbus 122/210
10h 58mRs 3,190–3,757Train, bus
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Forttrain
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Udawalawa Junctionbus
13h 12mRs 3,389–7,110Drive 241.9 km
- Drive from Batticaloa to Udawalawacar 241.9 km
4h 16mRs 10,933–15,792Taxi
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Udawalawataxi 241.9 km
4h 16mRs 26,000–32,000
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batticaloa to Udawalawa is to bus which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3800 and takes 10h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Batticaloa to Udawalawa is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 48m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 95000.
No, there is no direct bus from Batticaloa to Udawalawa. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Udawalawa Junction via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
The distance between Batticaloa and Udawalawa is 236 km. The road distance is 241.9 km.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Udawalawa without a car is to bus which takes 10h 58m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Batticaloa to Udawalawa, including transfers.
Batticaloa to Udawalawa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Batticaloa station.
Batticaloa to Udawalawa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Batticaloa to Udawalawa is 242 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Batticaloa to Udawalawa.
There are 354+ hotels available in Udawalawa.
What companies run services between Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Udawalawa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Batticaloa to Udawalawa via Colombo Pettah, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Udawalawa Junction in around 10h 58m.
- 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 Junction to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Udawalawa Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–550
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 500–550
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Udawalawa Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–550
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 500–550
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,000–32,000
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
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