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How to get fromMatara Bus Station to Batticaloaby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Matara Bus Station to Batticaloa by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus bus Matara
    2. Take the train from Gampaha to Batticaloatrain train Colombo
    9h 31m
    Rs 2,923–6,769

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain train Colombo
    10h 30m
    Rs 1,540–6,325

  3. Bus via Colombo

    1. Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus bus Matara
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloabus bus Wellawatta
    10h
    Rs 2,823–3,469

  4. Drive  307.8 km

    1. Drive from Matara Bus Station to Batticaloacar car 307.8 km
    4h 54m
    Rs 13,838–19,988

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Matara Bus Station to Batticaloataxi taxi 307.8 km
    4h 54m
    Rs 17,000–21,000

  6. Drive, fly, train

    1. Drive from Matara Bus Station to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar car
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    3. Take the train from Habarana to Batticaloatrain train
    7h 1m
    Rs 26,173–145,834

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Matara to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus bus Wellawatta
    10h 13m
    Rs 3,418–4,282

  8. Train via Colombo

    1. Take the train from Matara to Maradanatrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Maradana to Batticaloatrain train Colombo
    14h 7m
    Rs 1,540–6,325

Matara Bus Station to Batticaloa by foot and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRs 1,540Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 501.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 31m

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, you can take a vehicle from Matara Bus Station to Batticaloa via Matara and Fort Station in around 10h 30m.

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