There are 5 ways to get from Batticaloa to Yala Junction by plane, taxi, bus, 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.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Yala Junctiontaxi
1h 37mRs 31,329–115,389Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
7h 58mRs 4,630–5,497Train, taxi
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
- Take the taxi from Maradana to Yala Junctiontaxi
7h 58mRs 13,379–18,275Drive 307.2 km
- Drive from Batticaloa to Yala Junctioncar 307.2 km
5h 47mRs 13,797–19,928Taxi
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Yala Junctiontaxi 307.2 km
5h 47mRs 33,000–40,000
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Batticaloa to Yala Junction is to bus which costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 5500 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Batticaloa to Yala Junction is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 37m and costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Batticaloa to Yala Junction. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Malagala via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Batticaloa and Yala Junction is 283 km. The road distance is 307.2 km.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Yala Junction without a car is to bus which takes 7h 58m and costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Batticaloa to Yala Junction, including transfers.
Batticaloa to Yala Junction bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Batticaloa station.
Batticaloa to Yala Junction bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Batticaloa to Yala Junction is 307 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Batticaloa to Yala Junction.
There are 1444+ hotels available in Yala Junction.
What companies run services between Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Yala Junction, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,900 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–40,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- 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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