There are 4 ways to get from Batticaloa to Wellawaya by bus, taxi, 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Diyatalawabus
- Take the taxi from Diyatalawa to Wellawayataxi
13h 11mRs 8,280–10,627Train
cheapest- Take the train from Batticaloa to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Heel Oyatrain Colombo
14h 44mRs 6,479–10,880Drive 169.5 km
- Drive from Batticaloa to Wellawayacar 169.5 km
2h 58mRs 7,624–11,012Taxi
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Wellawayataxi 169.5 km
2h 58mRs 21,000–25,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Batticaloa to Wellawaya is to train which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 11000 and takes 14h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Batticaloa to Wellawaya is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct train from Batticaloa to Wellawaya. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Heel Oya via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 44m.
The distance between Batticaloa and Wellawaya is 537 km. The road distance is 169.5 km.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Wellawaya without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 13h 11m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 13h 11m to get from Batticaloa to Wellawaya, including transfers.
Batticaloa to Wellawaya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Batticaloa station.
Batticaloa to Wellawaya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Batticaloa to Wellawaya is 170 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Batticaloa to Wellawaya.
There are 1388+ hotels available in Wellawaya.
What companies run services between Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Wellawaya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Batticaloa to Wellawaya via Polgahawela and Heel Oya in around 14h 44m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Batticaloa to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- 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 2,500–3,200
Train from Polgahawela to Heel Oya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Diyatalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–25,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.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
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