There are 5 ways to get from Batticaloa to Kalutara by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Kalutarataxi
1h 49mRs 31,329–110,389Train
cheapest- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
- Take the train from Maradana to Kalutara Southtrain Maradana
9h 10mRs 2,579–6,175Bus
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Dambullabus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalutarabus
7h 43mRs 3,365–3,939Drive 348.8 km
- Drive from Batticaloa to Kalutaracar 348.8 km
5h 29mRs 15,892–22,955Taxi
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Kalutarataxi 348.8 km
5h 29mRs 17,000–21,000
Batticaloa to Kalutara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batticaloa to Kalutara is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Batticaloa to Kalutara is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 49m and costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Batticaloa to Kalutara. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Kalutara via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Batticaloa to Kalutara. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Kalutara South via Maradana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Batticaloa and Kalutara is 282 km. The road distance is 348.8 km.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Kalutara without a car is to bus which takes 7h 43m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4000.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Batticaloa to Kalutara, including transfers.
Batticaloa to Kalutara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Batticaloa station.
Batticaloa to Kalutara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Batticaloa station.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Kalutara is to bus which takes 7h 43m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 9h 10m.
What companies run services between Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Kalutara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Batticaloa to Kalutara via Dambulla in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Batticaloa to Kalutara South via Maradana in around 9h 10m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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 Kalutara South
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- 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/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kalutara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–25,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- 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 Kalutara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Dambulla station.
Batticaloa to Kalutara train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Batticaloa to Kalutara is 349 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Batticaloa to Kalutara.
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