There are 6 ways to get from Batticaloa to Weligama 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 Weligamataxi
2h 15mRs 28,329–106,389Train
cheapest- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
- Take the train from Maradana to Weligamatrain Maradana
11h 14mRs 1,619–6,375Bus
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Dambullabus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Weligamabus
9h 43mRs 3,465–4,239Drive 317.7 km
- Drive from Batticaloa to Weligamacar 317.7 km
4h 58mRs 14,436–20,852Taxi
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Weligamataxi 317.7 km
4h 58mRs 48,000–60,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Weligamabus
11h 29mRs 2,279–4,480
Batticaloa to Weligama by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batticaloa to Weligama is to train and bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4500 and takes 11h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Batticaloa to Weligama is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 15m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Batticaloa to Weligama. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Weligama via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Batticaloa to Weligama. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Weligama via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
The distance between Batticaloa and Weligama is 282 km. The road distance is 317.7 km.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Weligama without a car is to bus which takes 9h 43m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4300.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Batticaloa to Weligama, including transfers.
Batticaloa to Weligama bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Batticaloa station.
Batticaloa to Weligama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Batticaloa station.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Weligama is to bus which takes 9h 43m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 11h 14m.
What companies run services between Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Weligama, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Batticaloa to Weligama via Dambulla in around 9h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Batticaloa to Weligama via Maradana in around 11h 14m.
- 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 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 Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- 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 2,300–3,100
- 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 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 Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–60,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Batticaloa to Weligama bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Dambulla station.
Batticaloa to Weligama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Batticaloa to Weligama is 318 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Batticaloa to Weligama.
There are 4623+ hotels available in Weligama.