There are 5 ways to get from Haputale to Batticaloa by car, plane, train, bus, or taxi
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Haputale to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
3h 57mRs 23,734–132,539Train
cheapest- Take the train from Haputale to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain Colombo
11h 20mRs 2,621–6,241Bus
- Take the bus from Haputale to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
12h 26mRs 4,560–5,574Drive 192.7 km
- Drive from Haputale to Batticaloacar 192.7 km
3h 19mRs 8,781–12,684Taxi
- Take the taxi from Haputale to Batticaloataxi 192.7 km
3h 19mRs 24,000–29,000
Haputale to Batticaloa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Haputale to Batticaloa is to train which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Haputale to Batticaloa is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Haputale to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Haputale and arriving at Batticaloa via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Haputale to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Haputale and arriving at Batticaloa via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Haputale and Batticaloa is 393 km. The road distance is 192.7 km.
The best way to get from Haputale to Batticaloa without a car is to train which takes 11h 20m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Haputale to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Haputale to Batticaloa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Haputale station.
Haputale to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Haputale station.
The best way to get from Haputale to Batticaloa is to train which takes 11h 20m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 6000 and takes 12h 26m.
What companies run services between Haputale, Uva, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Haputale to Batticaloa via Polgahawela in around 11h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Haputale to Batticaloa via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Colombo Pettah in around 12h 26m.
- 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 Haputale to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Haputale to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–29,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Haputale to Batticaloa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Haputale to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Haputale to Batticaloa is 193 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Haputale to Batticaloa.
There are 56+ hotels available in Batticaloa.