There are 5 ways to get from Maho Junction to Batticaloa by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Maho Junction to Dambullataxi
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
4h 25mRs 5,696–6,595Train
cheapest- Take the train from Maho Junction to Batticaloatrain Colombo
4h 32mRs 1,300–3,100Drive 216.8 km
- Drive from Maho Junction to Batticaloacar 216.8 km
3h 55mRs 9,851–14,228Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maho Junction to Batticaloataxi 216.8 km
3h 55mRs 10,000–13,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Maho Junction to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
2h 46mRs 43,938–154,210
Maho Junction to Batticaloa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maho Junction to Batticaloa is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Maho Junction to Batticaloa is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 46m and costs Rs. 43000 - Rs. 160000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Maho Junction and arriving at Batticaloa. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Maho Junction and Batticaloa is 219 km. The road distance is 216.8 km.
The best way to get from Maho Junction to Batticaloa without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 25m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Maho Junction to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Maho Junction to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Maho Junction station.
Maho Junction to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Batticaloa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maho Junction to Batticaloa is 217 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Maho Junction to Batticaloa.
There are 56+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Maho Junction, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Maho Junction to Batticaloa twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 4h 32m.
- 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 Maho Junction to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- 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
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–34,000
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