There are 4 ways to get from Batticaloa to Akurana by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kurunegalabus
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Akuranataxi
5h 25mRs 4,775–7,839Train
cheapest- Take the train from Batticaloa to Kurunegalatrain Batticaloa
6h 12mRs 3,379–5,651Drive 199.3 km
- Drive from Batticaloa to Akuranacar 199.3 km
4h 3mRs 9,052–13,076Taxi
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Akuranataxi 199.3 km
4h 3mRs 10,000–12,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batticaloa to Akurana is to train which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Batticaloa to Akurana is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct train from Batticaloa to Akurana. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Kurunegala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Batticaloa and Akurana is 259 km. The road distance is 199.3 km.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Akurana without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 25m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Batticaloa to Akurana, including transfers.
Batticaloa to Akurana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Batticaloa station.
Batticaloa to Akurana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Batticaloa to Akurana is 199 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Batticaloa to Akurana.
There are 1513+ hotels available in Akurana.
What companies run services between Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Akurana, Central, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Batticaloa to Kurunegala 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 5h 28m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- 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 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Batticaloa to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–240
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–240
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–330
- Super Lux
- Rs 440–550
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–12,000
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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