There are 4 ways to get from Lunugala to Batticaloa by taxi, train, bus, 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, train
best- Take the taxi from Lunugala to Badulla Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Badulla Station to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain
13h 58mRs 4,773–8,868Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Lunugala to Badulla Main Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloabus
14h 27mRs 5,382–8,279Drive 118.8 km
- Drive from Lunugala to Batticaloacar 118.8 km
2h 1mRs 5,413–7,818Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lunugala to Batticaloataxi 118.8 km
2h 1mRs 6,000–7,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lunugala to Batticaloa is to taxi and train which costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 9000 and takes 13h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Lunugala to Batticaloa is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
The distance between Lunugala and Batticaloa is 531 km. The road distance is 118.8 km.
The best way to get from Lunugala to Batticaloa without a car is to taxi and train which takes 13h 58m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 13h 58m to get from Lunugala to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lunugala to Batticaloa is 119 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Lunugala to Batticaloa.
There are 56+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Lunugala, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Lunugala to Batticaloa. However, you can take the taxi to Badulla Station, take the train to Polgahawela, then take the train to Batticaloa. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Badulla Main Bus Station, take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, walk to Colombo Pettah, then take the bus to Batticaloa.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Badulla Station to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- 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 Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Badulla Main Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- 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
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–7,500
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
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
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
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