There are 6 ways to get from Bestlife Eco Resort Mattala Airport, Maththala to Batticaloa by car, plane, bus, train, or taxi
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Bestlife Eco Resort Mattala Airport, Maththala to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
4h 20mRs 25,765–134,029Bus, train via Ella
cheapest- Take the bus from Thanamalwila to Ellabus
- Take the train from Ella to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain
15h 25mRs 6,205–10,714Bus
- Take the bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
13h 13mRs 7,169–8,606Drive 229.7 km
- Drive from Bestlife Eco Resort Mattala Airport, Maththala to Batticaloacar 229.7 km
4hRs 10,311–14,893Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bestlife Eco Resort Mattala Airport, Maththala to Batticaloataxi 229.7 km
4hRs 25,000–30,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Thanamalwila to Gampolabus
- Take the train from Gampola to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain
14h 25mRs 6,205–10,614
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bestlife Eco Resort Mattala Airport, Maththala to Batticaloa is to bus and train via Ella which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 15h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bestlife Eco Resort Mattala Airport, Maththala to Batticaloa is to drive which takes 4h and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bestlife Eco Resort Mattala Airport, Maththala to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Embilipitiya and arriving at Batticaloa via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 13m.
The distance between Bestlife Eco Resort Mattala Airport, Maththala and Batticaloa is 418 km. The road distance is 229.7 km.
The best way to get from Bestlife Eco Resort Mattala Airport, Maththala to Batticaloa without a car is to bus which takes 13h 13m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Bestlife Eco Resort Mattala Airport, Maththala to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Bestlife Eco Resort Mattala Airport, Maththala to Batticaloa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Embilipitiya station.
Bestlife Eco Resort Mattala Airport, Maththala to Batticaloa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bestlife Eco Resort Mattala Airport, Maththala to Batticaloa is 230 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Bestlife Eco Resort Mattala Airport, Maththala to Batticaloa.
There are 56+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Bestlife Eco Resort Mattala Airport, Maththala, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Bestlife Eco Resort Mattala Airport, Maththala to Batticaloa via Embilipitiya, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Colombo Pettah in around 13h 13m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ella to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Train from Polgahawela to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- 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 Gampola to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Polgahawela to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–590
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 540–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- 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 Thanamalwila to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Thanamalwila to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–30,000
Mr Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 34 30 238
- Website
- mrcabshambantota.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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