There are 5 ways to get from Batticaloa to Welimada by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane BTC - WRZ
- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Welimadabus
4h 59mRs 13,179–92,889Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus 79-1
11h 56mRs 2,980–3,527Train, bus
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Gampolatrain
- Take the bus from Gampola to Welimadabus
13h 3mRs 3,379–7,180Drive 177.5 km
- Drive from Batticaloa to Welimadacar 177.5 km
3h 29mRs 8,085–11,679Taxi
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Welimadataxi 177.5 km
3h 29mRs 22,000–27,000
Batticaloa to Welimada by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batticaloa to Welimada is to bus which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3600 and takes 11h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Batticaloa to Welimada is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Batticaloa to Welimada. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Welimada via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
The distance between Batticaloa and Welimada is 301 km. The road distance is 177.5 km.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Welimada without a car is to bus which takes 11h 56m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Batticaloa to Welimada, including transfers.
Batticaloa to Welimada bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Batticaloa station.
Batticaloa to Welimada bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Batticaloa to Welimada is 177 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Batticaloa to Welimada.
There are 2340+ hotels available in Welimada.
What companies run services between Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Welimada, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Batticaloa to Welimada via Colombo Pettah and Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 11h 56m.
- 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 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 to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tissamaharama to Welimada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 990–1,020
Bus from Gampola to Welimada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- 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 Welimada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–27,000
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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