There are 6 ways to get from Rakwana to Batticaloa by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Rakwana to Hattontaxi
- Take the train from Hatton to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain
10h 20mRs 13,754–19,500Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
11h 21mRs 4,061–4,958Drive 277.4 km
- Drive from Rakwana to Batticaloacar 277.4 km
4h 41mRs 12,472–18,015Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rakwana to Batticaloataxi 277.4 km
4h 41mRs 30,000–37,000Taxi, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Rakwana to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the train from Habarana to Batticaloatrain
7h 21mRs 56,953–180,076Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the train from Gampaha to Batticaloatrain Colombo
10h 52mRs 4,161–8,258
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rakwana to Batticaloa is to bus which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 5000 and takes 11h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Rakwana to Batticaloa is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 18000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rakwana to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Madampe and arriving at Batticaloa via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
The distance between Rakwana and Batticaloa is 478 km. The road distance is 277.4 km.
The best way to get from Rakwana to Batticaloa without a car is to taxi and train which takes 10h 20m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000.
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Rakwana to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Rakwana to Batticaloa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Madampe station.
Rakwana to Batticaloa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rakwana to Batticaloa is 277 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Rakwana to Batticaloa.
There are 58+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Rakwana, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Rakwana to Batticaloa via Madampe, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Colombo Pettah in around 11h 21m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Hatton to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
Train from Habarana to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Gampaha to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
Bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–46,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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