There are 3 ways to get from Batticaloa to Wellawatte by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Wellawattabus Kalmunai
6h 9mRs 2,300–2,900Train
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Kurunegalatrain Batticaloa
- Take the train from Kurunegala to Wellawattatrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
8h 21mRs 2,579–6,151Drive 297.1 km
- Drive from Batticaloa to Wellawattecar 297.1 km
5h 16mRs 13,357–19,293
Batticaloa to Wellawatte by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Batticaloa to Wellawatte is to bus which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Batticaloa to Wellawatte is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Wellawatta. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Batticaloa to Wellawatte. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Wellawatta via Kurunegala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Batticaloa and Wellawatte is 319 km. The road distance is 297.1 km.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Wellawatte without a car is to bus which takes 6h 9m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900.
The bus from Batticaloa to Wellawatta takes 6h 9m including transfers and departs once daily.
Batticaloa to Wellawatte bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Batticaloa station.
Batticaloa to Wellawatte train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Batticaloa station.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Wellawatte is to bus which takes 6h 9m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 8h 21m.
What companies run services between Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Wellawatte, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Batticaloa to Wellawatta once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,900 and the journey takes 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Batticaloa to Wellawatta via Kurunegala in around 8h 21m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Batticaloa to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
Train from Kurunegala to Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Batticaloa to Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Batticaloa to Wellawatte bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Wellawatta station.
Batticaloa to Wellawatte train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Batticaloa to Wellawatte is 297 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Batticaloa to Wellawatte.
There are 1418+ hotels available in Wellawatte.