~8h 40mTotal estimate
~€34–112Rough fare per person
Bus to Kandy
Dambulla → Kandy · about 2h 30m · ~€1–3
Train to Colombo
Kandy → Colombo · about 2h 45m · ~€3–9
Flight to Batticaloa
Colombo → Batticaloa · about ~40m in the air · ~€30–100
Dambulla → Batticaloa
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About the trip from Dambulla to Batticaloa
Dambulla (Sri Lanka) and Batticaloa (Sri Lanka) are 116 km (72 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus, train and flight, via Kandy and Colombo: ~8h 40m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€34–112 per person. The cheapest is by bus and train via Kandy and Polonnaruwa: ~€5–15 per person, ~8h 50m. Without flying, it takes ~8h 50m by bus and train, via Kandy and Polonnaruwa.
Step by step
- Bus from Dambulla to Kandy: about 2h 30m, 63 km, ~€1–3
- Train from Kandy to Colombo: about 2h 45m, 95 km, ~€3–9
- Flight from Colombo to Batticaloa: ~40m in the air, 221 km, ~€30–100
Every route we know
- Bus + Train + Flight, via Kandy and Colombo: ~8h 40m, 2 changes, ~€34–112
- Bus + Train, via Kandy and Polonnaruwa: ~8h 50m, 2 changes, ~€5–15
Questions
How long does it take to get from Dambulla to Batticaloa?
~8h 40m door to door by bus, train and flight, via Kandy and Colombo, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Dambulla to Batticaloa?
~€34–112 per person for the route we suggest. The cheapest route, by bus and train via Kandy and Polonnaruwa, is ~€5–15. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Dambulla to Batticaloa without flying?
Yes: by bus and train, via Kandy and Polonnaruwa, in ~8h 50m, for ~€5–15.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports 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.