There are 4 ways to get from Kataragama to Batticaloa by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kataragama to Kandybus
- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain
15h 18mRs 3,299–7,146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
15h 32mRs 3,090–3,760Drive 198.5 km
- Drive from Kataragama to Batticaloacar 198.5 km
3h 26mRs 8,903–12,859Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Batticaloataxi 198.5 km
3h 26mRs 21,000–26,000
Kataragama to Batticaloa by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kataragama to Batticaloa is to bus which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3800 and takes 15h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kataragama to Batticaloa is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kataragama to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Kataragama and arriving at Batticaloa via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 32m.
The distance between Kataragama and Batticaloa is 561 km. The road distance is 198.5 km.
The best way to get from Kataragama to Batticaloa without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 18m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 15h 18m to get from Kataragama to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Kataragama to Batticaloa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kataragama station.
Kataragama to Batticaloa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kataragama to Batticaloa is 199 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Kataragama to Batticaloa.
There are 58+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Kataragama, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kataragama to Batticaloa via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Colombo Pettah in around 15h 32m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kataragama to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,050
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 800–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,400
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
Bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–900
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 750–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–26,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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