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How to get fromBatticaloa to Galle Fortby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Batticaloa to Galle Fort by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Kandy, fly to Koggala

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Kandy (KDW)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane KDW - KCT
    3h 56m
    Rs 29,589–116,287

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Batticaloa to Maradanatrain train Batticaloa
    2. Take the train from Maradana to Galletrain train Maradana
    10h 34m
    Rs 1,579–6,275

  3. Bus via Dambulla

    1. Take the bus from Batticaloa to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kadawathabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Galle Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 41m
    Rs 3,745–4,319

  4. Drive  339.7 km

    1. Drive from Batticaloa to Galle Fortcar car 339.7 km
    5h 15m
    Rs 15,343–22,162

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Galle Forttaxi taxi 339.7 km
    5h 15m
    Rs 30,000–36,000

  6. Train to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Koggala

    1. Take the train from Batticaloa to Habaranatrain train
    2. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Koggala (KCT)plane plane GIU - KCT
    6h 15m
    Rs 20,643–111,099

  7. Train to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Batticaloa to Habaranatrain train
    2. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane GIU - WRZ
    3. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Galle Forttaxi taxi
    7h 11m
    Rs 28,143–122,099

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettahbus bus Kalmunai
    2. Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Stationbus bus Makumbra
    9h 38m
    Rs 2,750–3,237

Batticaloa to Galle Fort by train and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 34mAverage Duration
TicketRs 1,579Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 333.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Galle Fort, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Batticaloa to Galle Fort via Dambulla, Kadawatha, and Galle Bus Station in around 8h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Batticaloa to Galle Fort via Maradana and Galle in around 10h 34m.

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