There are 5 ways to get from Mankulam to Batticaloa by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Mankulam to Vavuniyatrain
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus
7h 19mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Mankulam to Mahotrain Kankesanthurai / ...
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Batticaloatrain Colombo
8h 34mRs 2,613–6,128Drive 271.5 km
- Drive from Mankulam to Batticaloacar 271.5 km
4h 53mRs 12,340–17,824Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mankulam to Batticaloataxi 271.5 km
4h 53mRs 13,000–17,000Train, bus via Anuradhapura
- Take the train from Mankulam to Anuradhapuratrain
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus
8h 18mRs 3,892–5,909
Mankulam to Batticaloa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mankulam to Batticaloa is to train which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Mankulam to Batticaloa is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 18000.
No, there is no direct train from Mankulam to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Mankulam and arriving at Batticaloa via Maho Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Mankulam and Batticaloa is 313 km. The road distance is 271.5 km.
The best way to get from Mankulam to Batticaloa without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Mankulam to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Mankulam to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Mankulam station.
Mankulam to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maho station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mankulam to Batticaloa is 272 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Mankulam to Batticaloa.
There are 56+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Mankulam, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Mankulam to Batticaloa via Maho Junction in around 8h 34m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Mankulam to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Mankulam to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 2,300–3,100
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
Train from Mankulam to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.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 Dambulla to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
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