There are 6 ways to get from Batticaloa to Galle Fort by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane BTC - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Galle Forttaxi
2h 32mRs 25,329–103,389Train
cheapest- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
- Take the train from Maradana to Galletrain Maradana
10h 34mRs 1,579–6,275Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Galle Bus Stationbus
8h 41mRs 3,745–4,319Drive 339.8 km
- Drive from Batticaloa to Galle Fortcar 339.8 km
5h 15mRs 15,405–22,252Taxi
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Galle Forttaxi 339.8 km
5h 15mRs 37,000–45,000Bus
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Stationbus Makumbra
9h 38mRs 2,750–3,237
Batticaloa to Galle Fort by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batticaloa to Galle Fort is to bus which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3300 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Batticaloa to Galle Fort is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 32m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Batticaloa to Galle Fort station. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Galle Bus Station via Dambulla and Kadawatha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Batticaloa to Galle Fort. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Galle via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
The distance between Batticaloa and Galle Fort is 304 km. The road distance is 339.8 km.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Galle Fort without a car is to bus via Dambulla which takes 8h 41m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4400.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Batticaloa to Galle Fort, including transfers.
Batticaloa to Galle Fort bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Batticaloa station.
Batticaloa to Galle Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Batticaloa station.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Galle Fort is to bus via Dambulla which takes 8h 41m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 34m.
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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Maradana to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 203–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,524
- 2nd Class
- Rs 203
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,830
- 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 Batticaloa to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–480
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 430–480
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
Bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–45,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.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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More Questions & Answers
Batticaloa to Galle Fort bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Dambulla station.
Batticaloa to Galle Fort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Batticaloa to Galle Fort is 340 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Batticaloa to Galle Fort.
There are 3683+ hotels available in Galle Fort.