There are 6 ways to get from Mirissa to Batticaloa by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane KCT - BTC
2h 40mRs 20,539–103,920Train
cheapest- Take the train from Polwathumodara to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
9h 53mRs 1,540–6,311Bus
- Take the bus from Weligama to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
11hRs 4,569–7,118Drive 314.8 km
- Drive from Mirissa to Batticaloacar 314.8 km
5h 4mRs 14,306–20,663Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mirissa to Batticaloataxi 314.8 km
5h 4mRs 48,000–60,000Train via Colombo
- Take the train from Polwathumodara to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Maradana to Batticaloatrain Colombo
13h 30mRs 1,540–6,311
Mirissa to Batticaloa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mirissa to Batticaloa is to train which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Mirissa to Batticaloa is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mirissa to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Weligama and arriving at Batticaloa via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Mirissa to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Polwathumodara and arriving at Batticaloa via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
The distance between Mirissa and Batticaloa is 264 km. The road distance is 314.8 km.
The best way to get from Mirissa to Batticaloa without a car is to train which takes 9h 53m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Mirissa to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Mirissa to Batticaloa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Weligama station.
Mirissa to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polwathumodara station.
The best way to get from Mirissa to Batticaloa is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 110000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 9h 53m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 11h.
What companies run services between Mirissa, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Koggala (KCT) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Polwathumodara to Batticaloa via Fort Station in around 9h 53m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Batticaloa Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polwathumodara to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Polwathumodara to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Weligama to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.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/
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–60,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mirissa Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 25 57 271
- Website
- downsouthtaxi.com
Mirissa Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 04 32 871
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More Questions & Answers
Mirissa to Batticaloa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dambulla station.
Mirissa to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mirissa to Batticaloa is 315 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Mirissa to Batticaloa.
There are 56+ hotels available in Batticaloa.