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How to get fromTangalle to Batticaloaby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Tangalle to Batticaloa by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Tangalle to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane WRZ - BTC
    4h 9m
    Rs 33,344–122,871

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tangalle to Polgahawelabus bus
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain train Colombo
    10h 5m
    Rs 2,287–4,702

  3. Bus, train via Colombo

    1. Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus bus Matara
    2. Take the train from Gampaha to Batticaloatrain train Colombo
    10h 24m
    Rs 3,719–7,828

  4. Drive  280 km

    1. Drive from Tangalle to Batticaloacar car 280 km
    4h 36m
    Rs 12,519–18,083

  5. Drive to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Tangalle to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar car
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane CMB - BTC
    3h 15m
    Rs 25,671–143,892

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tangalle to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus bus Wellawatta
    10h 51m
    Rs 3,447–4,282

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Beliatta to Maradanatrain train Beliatta
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain train Colombo
    11h 33m
    Rs 5,339–10,890

Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration3hAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,513Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 234.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Tangalle, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Tangalle to Batticaloa via Dambulla in around 10h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tangalle to Batticaloa via Beliatta and Fort Station in around 11h 33m.

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