~3h 35mTotal estimate
~€4–10Rough fare per person
Train to Polonnaruwa
Batticaloa → Polonnaruwa · about ~1h 20m · ~€3–8
Bus to Dambulla
Polonnaruwa → Dambulla · about 2h · ~€1–2
Batticaloa → Dambulla
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About the trip from Batticaloa to Dambulla
Batticaloa (Sri Lanka) and Dambulla (Sri Lanka) are 116 km (72 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train and bus, via Polonnaruwa: ~3h 35m door to door with 1 change, for ~€4–10 per person. No flight is needed.
Step by step
- Train from Batticaloa to Polonnaruwa: ~1h 20m, 80 km, ~€3–8
- Bus from Polonnaruwa to Dambulla: about 2h, 40 km, ~€1–2
Questions
How long does it take to get from Batticaloa to Dambulla?
~3h 35m door to door by train and bus, via Polonnaruwa, including time for changes.
How much does it cost to travel from Batticaloa to Dambulla?
~€4–10 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Is there a direct train from Batticaloa to Dambulla?
Not that we know of: the routes in our data change via Polonnaruwa.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.