There are 5 ways to get from Udawalawe National Park to Batticaloa by car, plane, bus, taxi, or train
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Udawalawe National Park to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
4h 46mRs 24,952–142,854Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Udawalawa Junction to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
13h 25mRs 6,551–7,883Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Udawalawe National Park to Idalgasinnataxi
- Take the train from Idalgasinna to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain
14h 12mRs 17,350–23,731Drive 255.4 km
- Drive from Udawalawe National Park to Batticaloacar 255.4 km
5h 18mRs 11,419–16,494Taxi
- Take the taxi from Udawalawe National Park to Batticaloataxi 255.4 km
5h 18mRs 28,000–34,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Udawalawe National Park to Batticaloa is to bus which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8000 and takes 13h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Udawalawe National Park to Batticaloa is to drive and fly which takes 4h 46m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Udawalawe National Park to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Udawalawa Junction and arriving at Batticaloa via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
The distance between Udawalawe National Park and Batticaloa is 401 km. The road distance is 255.4 km.
The best way to get from Udawalawe National Park to Batticaloa without a car is to bus which takes 13h 25m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Udawalawe National Park to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Udawalawe National Park to Batticaloa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Udawalawa Junction station.
Udawalawe National Park to Batticaloa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Udawalawe National Park to Batticaloa is 255 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Udawalawe National Park to Batticaloa.
There are 55+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Udawalawe National Park, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Udawalawe National Park to Batticaloa via Udawalawa Junction, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Colombo Pettah in around 13h 25m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Idalgasinna to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Udawalawa Junction to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–550
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- 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 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
- 4h 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–34,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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