There are 5 ways to get from Welimada to Batticaloa by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Welimada to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
3h 55mRs 62,986–176,721Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
12h 57mRs 2,914–3,568Bus, train
- Take the bus from Welimada to Gampolabus
- Take the train from Gampola to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain
11h 17mRs 3,333–7,203Drive 178.6 km
- Drive from Welimada to Batticaloacar 178.6 km
3h 23mRs 8,117–11,724Taxi
- Take the taxi from Welimada to Batticaloataxi 178.6 km
3h 23mRs 22,000–27,000
Welimada to Batticaloa by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Welimada to Batticaloa is to bus which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3600 and takes 12h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Welimada to Batticaloa is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Welimada to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Welimada and arriving at Batticaloa via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 57m.
The distance between Welimada and Batticaloa is 381 km. The road distance is 178.6 km.
The best way to get from Welimada to Batticaloa without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 17m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Welimada to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Welimada to Batticaloa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Welimada station.
Welimada to Batticaloa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Welimada to Batticaloa is 179 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Welimada to Batticaloa.
There are 57+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Welimada, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Welimada to Batticaloa via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Colombo Pettah in around 12h 57m.
- 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 Gampola to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Welimada to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- 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 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–60,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
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