There are 5 ways to get from Udawalawa to Batticaloa by taxi, plane, bus, train, 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 Udawalawa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
3h 36mRs 59,798–172,953Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Udawalawa Junction to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
12h 14mRs 3,121–3,829Bus, train
- Take the bus from Udawalawa Junction to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the train from Gampaha to Batticaloatrain Colombo
11h 45mRs 3,221–7,129Drive 257.3 km
- Drive from Udawalawa to Batticaloacar 257.3 km
4h 39mRs 11,629–16,798Taxi
- Take the taxi from Udawalawa to Batticaloataxi 257.3 km
4h 39mRs 28,000–34,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Udawalawa to Batticaloa is to bus which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3900 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Udawalawa to Batticaloa is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 36m and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 180000.
No, there is no direct bus from Udawalawa to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Udawalawa Junction and arriving at Batticaloa via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
The distance between Udawalawa and Batticaloa is 370 km. The road distance is 257.3 km.
The best way to get from Udawalawa to Batticaloa without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 45m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Udawalawa to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Udawalawa to Batticaloa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Udawalawa Junction station.
Udawalawa to Batticaloa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Udawalawa to Batticaloa is 257 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Udawalawa to Batticaloa.
There are 56+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Udawalawa, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Udawalawa to Batticaloa via Udawalawa Junction, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Colombo Pettah in around 12h 14m.
- 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 Udawalawa Junction to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–550
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 500–550
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Udawalawa Junction to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–550
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 500–550
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- 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 42m
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–55,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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