There are 6 ways to get from Hambantota to Batticaloa by 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.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Hambantota to Tangalletaxi
- Take the bus from Tangalle to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus
11h 37mRs 17,955–21,501Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
15h 22mRs 6,100–7,364Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Hambantota to Beliattataxi
- Take the train from Beliatta to Maradanatrain
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain
12h 19mRs 18,003–25,856Drive 243.6 km
- Drive from Hambantota to Batticaloacar 243.6 km
4h 12mRs 10,987–15,870Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hambantota to Batticaloataxi 243.6 km
4h 12mRs 12,000–15,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Kandybus
- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain
15h 28mRs 6,309–10,875
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hambantota to Batticaloa is to bus which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 7500 and takes 15h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Hambantota to Batticaloa is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hambantota to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Tissamaharama and arriving at Batticaloa via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 22m.
The distance between Hambantota and Batticaloa is 556 km. The road distance is 243.6 km.
The best way to get from Hambantota to Batticaloa without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 11h 37m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 22000.
It takes approximately 11h 37m to get from Hambantota to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Hambantota to Batticaloa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Tissamaharama station.
Hambantota to Batticaloa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hambantota to Batticaloa is 244 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Hambantota to Batticaloa.
There are 55+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Hambantota, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Hambantota to Batticaloa via Tissamaharama, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Colombo Pettah in around 15h 22m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Beliatta to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- 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
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tangalle to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- 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
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,200
Bus from Tissamaharama to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,050
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 700–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–20,000
Mr Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 34 30 238
- Website
- mrcabshambantota.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 34 30 238
- Website
- mrcabshambantota.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 34 30 238
- Website
- mrcabshambantota.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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