There are 6 ways to get from Batticaloa to Unawatuna by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Kandy, fly to Koggala
best- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
3h 50mRs 28,288–114,786Train
cheapest- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
- Take the train from Maradana to Unawatunatrain Maradana
10h 34mRs 1,589–6,275Bus
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Galle Bus Stationbus
9h 36mRs 4,845–7,219Drive 335.7 km
- Drive from Batticaloa to Unawatunacar 335.7 km
5h 13mRs 14,763–21,324Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly to Koggala
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Koggala (KCT)plane WRZ - KCT
4h 35mRs 40,920–129,715Train to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Habaranatrain
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Unawatunataxi
7h 8mRs 34,143–128,099
Batticaloa to Unawatuna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Batticaloa to Unawatuna is to train which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Batticaloa to Unawatuna is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 50m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Batticaloa to Unawatuna station. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Galle Bus Station via Dambulla and Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Batticaloa to Unawatuna. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Unawatuna via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
The distance between Batticaloa and Unawatuna is 328 km. The road distance is 335.7 km.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Unawatuna without a car is to bus which takes 9h 36m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Batticaloa to Unawatuna, including transfers.
Batticaloa to Unawatuna bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Batticaloa station.
Batticaloa to Unawatuna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Batticaloa station.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Unawatuna is to bus which takes 9h 36m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 7500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 34m.
What companies run services between Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Unawatuna, Southern, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Batticaloa to Unawatuna via Dambulla, Kadawatha, Galle Bus Station, and Galle in around 9h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Batticaloa to Unawatuna via Maradana in around 10h 34m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Batticaloa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Unawatuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 213–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,596
- 2nd Class
- Rs 213
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,915
Train from Batticaloa to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Batticaloa to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kadawatha to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–480
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 430–480
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–30,000
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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Booking & Getting There
Batticaloa to Unawatuna bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Dambulla station.
Batticaloa to Unawatuna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Batticaloa to Unawatuna is 336 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Batticaloa to Unawatuna.
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