There are 4 ways to get from Tissamaharama to Batticaloa by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
14h 57mRs 3,033–3,697Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Ellabus
- Take the train from Ella to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain
15h 27mRs 3,441–7,414Drive 215.6 km
- Drive from Tissamaharama to Batticaloacar 215.6 km
3h 44mRs 9,746–14,077Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tissamaharama to Batticaloataxi 215.6 km
3h 44mRs 23,000–28,000
Tissamaharama to Batticaloa by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tissamaharama to Batticaloa is to bus which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3700 and takes 14h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Tissamaharama to Batticaloa is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tissamaharama to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Tissamaharama and arriving at Batticaloa via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 57m.
The distance between Tissamaharama and Batticaloa is 530 km. The road distance is 215.6 km.
The best way to get from Tissamaharama to Batticaloa without a car is to bus which takes 14h 57m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3700.
It takes approximately 14h 57m to get from Tissamaharama to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Tissamaharama to Batticaloa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Tissamaharama station.
Tissamaharama to Batticaloa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tissamaharama to Batticaloa is 216 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Tissamaharama to Batticaloa.
There are 56+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Tissamaharama to Batticaloa via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Colombo Pettah in around 14h 57m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ella to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
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 Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- 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/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tissamaharama to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–28,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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