There are 5 ways to get from Nuwara Eliya to Batticaloa by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
3h 31mRs 58,604–170,360Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
12h 9mRs 2,831–4,082Train
- Take the train from Nanuoya to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain Colombo
10h 51mRs 3,276–7,228Drive 187.4 km
- Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Batticaloacar 187.4 km
3h 25mRs 8,456–12,214Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Batticaloataxi 187.4 km
3h 25mRs 9,000–12,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Batticaloa is to bus which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 4100 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Batticaloa is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nuwara Eliya to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Nuwara Eliya and arriving at Batticaloa via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Nuwara Eliya to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Nanuoya and arriving at Batticaloa via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 51m.
The distance between Nuwara Eliya and Batticaloa is 362 km. The road distance is 187.4 km.
The best way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Batticaloa without a car is to train which takes 10h 51m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Nuwara Eliya to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Nuwara Eliya to Batticaloa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nuwara Eliya station.
Nuwara Eliya to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Nanuoya station.
The best way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Batticaloa is to train which takes 10h 51m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 4100 and takes 12h 9m.
What companies run services between Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Batticaloa via Nanuoya, Nanuoya, and Polgahawela in around 10h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Batticaloa via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Colombo Pettah in around 12h 9m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Nanuoya to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Polgahawela to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–50,000
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nuwara Eliya to Batticaloa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Nuwara Eliya to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuwara Eliya to Batticaloa is 187 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Nuwara Eliya to Batticaloa.
There are 56+ hotels available in Batticaloa.