There are 4 ways to get from Wellawaya to Batticaloa by train, taxi, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Heel Oya to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain Colombo
12h 48mRs 6,472–10,876Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Wellawaya to Diyatalawataxi
- Take the bus from Diyatalawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloabus
13h 37mRs 8,373–10,314Drive 169.6 km
- Drive from Wellawaya to Batticaloacar 169.6 km
2h 58mRs 7,708–11,133Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wellawaya to Batticaloataxi 169.6 km
2h 58mRs 21,000–25,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellawaya to Batticaloa is to train which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 12h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Wellawaya to Batticaloa is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct train from Wellawaya to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Heel Oya and arriving at Batticaloa via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 48m.
The distance between Wellawaya and Batticaloa is 496 km. The road distance is 169.6 km.
The best way to get from Wellawaya to Batticaloa without a car is to train which takes 12h 48m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 12h 48m to get from Wellawaya to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Wellawaya to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Heel Oya station.
Wellawaya to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellawaya to Batticaloa is 170 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Wellawaya to Batticaloa.
There are 56+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Wellawaya, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Wellawaya to Batticaloa via Heel Oya and Polgahawela in around 12h 48m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Heel Oya to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Diyatalawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- 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
- 1h 56m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–25,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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