There are 9 ways to get from Matara Bus Station to Batticaloa by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Matara Bus Station to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
2h 56mRs 65,025–179,130Train
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
10h 30mRs 1,540–6,325Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the train from Gampaha to Batticaloatrain Colombo
9h 31mRs 2,923–6,769Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
10hRs 2,823–3,469Drive 307.9 km
- Drive from Matara Bus Station to Batticaloacar 307.9 km
4h 54mRs 13,986–20,202Taxi
- Take the taxi from Matara Bus Station to Batticaloataxi 307.9 km
4h 54mRs 47,000–60,000Fly from Koggala
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane KCT - BTC
5h 3mRs 15,520–98,249Bus
- Take the bus from Matara to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
10h 13mRs 3,418–4,282Train via Colombo
- Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Maradana to Batticaloatrain Colombo
14h 7mRs 1,540–6,325
Matara Bus Station to Batticaloa by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara Bus Station to Batticaloa is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3500 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Matara Bus Station to Batticaloa is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 56m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 180000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matara Bus Station station to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Batticaloa via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Matara Bus Station to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Matara and arriving at Batticaloa via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Matara Bus Station and Batticaloa is 389 km. The road distance is 307.9 km.
The best way to get from Matara Bus Station to Batticaloa without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 31m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Matara Bus Station to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Matara Bus Station to Batticaloa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Matara Bus Station to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Matara station.
The best way to get from Matara Bus Station to Batticaloa is to bus via Colombo which takes 10h and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 15000 - Rs. 100000 and takes 5h 3m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 30m.
What companies run services between Matara Bus Station, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Batticaloa via Fort Station and Colombo Pettah in around 10h. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Koggala (KCT) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) twice daily.
- 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
Flights from Koggala to Batticaloa Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Matara to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Matara to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Maradana to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Matara to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–60,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Matara Bus Station to Batticaloa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Matara Bus Station to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matara Bus Station to Batticaloa is 308 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Matara Bus Station to Batticaloa.
There are 56+ hotels available in Batticaloa.