There are 5 ways to get from Bomburu Ella to Batticaloa by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Bomburu Ella to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
4h 8mRs 61,949–175,495Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nanuoya to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain Colombo
10h 26mRs 3,896–7,850Bus
- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
12h 51mRs 4,040–5,565Drive 188 km
- Drive from Bomburu Ella to Batticaloacar 188 km
3h 56mRs 8,516–12,301Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bomburu Ella to Batticaloataxi 188 km
3h 56mRs 9,000–12,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bomburu Ella to Batticaloa is to bus which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 6000 and takes 12h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Bomburu Ella to Batticaloa is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bomburu Ella to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Nuwara Eliya and arriving at Batticaloa via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Bomburu Ella to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Nanuoya and arriving at Batticaloa via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
The distance between Bomburu Ella and Batticaloa is 378 km. The road distance is 188 km.
The best way to get from Bomburu Ella to Batticaloa without a car is to train which takes 10h 26m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Bomburu Ella to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Bomburu Ella to Batticaloa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nuwara Eliya station.
Bomburu Ella to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Nanuoya station.
The best way to get from Bomburu Ella to Batticaloa is to train which takes 10h 26m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 6000 and takes 12h 51m.
What companies run services between Bomburu Ella, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Bomburu Ella to Batticaloa via Nanuoya and Polgahawela in around 10h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bomburu Ella to Batticaloa via Nuwara Eliya, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Colombo Pettah in around 12h 51m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Nanuoya to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Polgahawela to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–55,000
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bomburu Ella to Batticaloa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Bomburu Ella to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bomburu Ella to Batticaloa is 188 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Bomburu Ella to Batticaloa.
There are 56+ hotels available in Batticaloa.