There are 4 ways to get from Dambulla cave temple to Batticaloa by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
3h 39mRs 2,400–2,700Train
- Take the train from Habarana to Batticaloatrain Colombo
5h 20mRs 3,505–5,467Drive 164.8 km
- Drive from Dambulla cave temple to Batticaloacar 164.8 km
2h 45mRs 7,246–10,466Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dambulla cave temple to Batticaloataxi 164.8 km
2h 45mRs 9,000–11,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dambulla cave temple to Batticaloa is to bus which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 2700 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Dambulla cave temple to Batticaloa is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dambulla and arriving at Batticaloa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Dambulla cave temple to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Habarana and arriving at Batticaloa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Dambulla cave temple and Batticaloa is 163 km. The road distance is 164.8 km.
The best way to get from Dambulla cave temple to Batticaloa without a car is to bus which takes 3h 39m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 2700.
The bus from Dambulla to Batticaloa takes 3h 4m including transfers and departs once daily.
Dambulla cave temple to Batticaloa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Dambulla station.
Dambulla cave temple to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Habarana station.
The best way to get from Dambulla cave temple to Batticaloa is to bus which takes 3h 39m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 5500 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Dambulla cave temple, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Dambulla to Batticaloa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,400–2,700 and the journey takes 3h 4m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Habarana to Batticaloa twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 9m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Habarana to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–11,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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Booking & Getting There
Dambulla cave temple to Batticaloa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Batticaloa station.
Dambulla cave temple to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Batticaloa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dambulla cave temple to Batticaloa is 165 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Dambulla cave temple to Batticaloa.
There are 55+ hotels available in Batticaloa.