There are 7 ways to get from Hambantota to Batticaloa 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
best- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane WRZ - BTC
3h 28mRs 16,656–98,149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
15h 27mRs 6,100–7,364Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Hambantota to Tangalletaxi
- Take the bus from Tangalle to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus
11h 37mRs 17,955–21,501Taxi, 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 243.7 km
- Drive from Hambantota to Batticaloacar 243.7 km
4h 12mRs 11,047–15,957Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hambantota to Batticaloataxi 243.7 km
4h 12mRs 12,000–15,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Ellabus
- Take the train from Ella to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain
15h 57mRs 6,497–11,160
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hambantota to Batticaloa is to bus which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 7500 and takes 15h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Hambantota to Batticaloa is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 100000.
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 27m.
The distance between Hambantota and Batticaloa is 192 km. The road distance is 243.7 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 3h 28m to get from Hambantota to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Hambantota to Batticaloa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Tissamaharama station.
The best way to get from Hambantota to Batticaloa is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 100000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 7500 and takes 15h 27m.
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.
What companies run services between Hambantota, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hambantota to Batticaloa via Tissamaharama, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Colombo Pettah in around 15h 27m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Beliatta to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Ella to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- 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 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
Bus from Tissamaharama to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://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/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- 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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