There are 5 ways to get from Suriyawewa to Batticaloa by car, plane, bus, train, or taxi
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Suriyawewa to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
4h 7mRs 23,965–132,873Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
13h 1mRs 5,009–6,053Bus, train
- Take the bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the train from Gampaha to Batticaloatrain Colombo
12h 32mRs 5,109–9,353Drive 231.4 km
- Drive from Suriyawewa to Batticaloacar 231.4 km
4h 12mRs 10,512–15,184Taxi
- Take the taxi from Suriyawewa to Batticaloataxi 231.4 km
4h 12mRs 25,000–31,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Suriyawewa to Batticaloa is to bus which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500 and takes 13h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Suriyawewa to Batticaloa is to drive and fly which takes 4h 7m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Suriyawewa to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Embilipitiya and arriving at Batticaloa via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 1m.
The distance between Suriyawewa and Batticaloa is 398 km. The road distance is 231.4 km.
The best way to get from Suriyawewa to Batticaloa without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 32m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Suriyawewa to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Suriyawewa to Batticaloa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Embilipitiya station.
Suriyawewa to Batticaloa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Suriyawewa to Batticaloa is 231 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Suriyawewa to Batticaloa.
There are 55+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Suriyawewa, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Suriyawewa to Batticaloa via Embilipitiya, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Colombo Pettah in around 13h 1m.
- 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 Gampaha to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–590
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–590
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- 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
- 4h 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–31,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 34 30 238
- Website
- mrcabshambantota.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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