There are 6 ways to get from Moratuwa to Batticaloa by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Moratuwa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
1h 36mRs 29,251–136,853Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
8h 34mRs 2,300–2,900Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
6h 33mRs 2,485–6,142Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Moratuwa to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
7h 25mRs 3,305–3,897Drive 312.4 km
- Drive from Moratuwa to Batticaloacar 312.4 km
5h 24mRs 14,230–20,554Train via Maradana
- Take the train from Maradana to Batticaloatrain Colombo
10h 10mRs 2,485–6,142
Moratuwa to Batticaloa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moratuwa to Batticaloa is to bus which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2900 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Moratuwa to Batticaloa is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 36m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Moratuwa to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Moratuwa and arriving at Batticaloa via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Moratuwa to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Moratuwa and arriving at Batticaloa via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Moratuwa and Batticaloa is 259 km. The road distance is 312.4 km.
The best way to get from Moratuwa to Batticaloa without a car is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Moratuwa to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Moratuwa to Batticaloa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Moratuwa station.
Moratuwa to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Moratuwa to Batticaloa is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus via Dambulla, which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 3900 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Moratuwa, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Batticaloa 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moratuwa to Batticaloa via Dambulla in around 7h 25m.
- 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 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 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 Moratuwa to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- 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/
Bus from Wellawatta to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–17,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Moratuwa to Batticaloa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dambulla station.
Moratuwa to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Batticaloa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moratuwa to Batticaloa is 312 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Moratuwa to Batticaloa.
There are 56+ hotels available in Batticaloa.