There are 5 ways to get from Batticaloa to Kataragama Peak by plane, bus, car, taxi, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane BTC - WRZ
1h 10mRs 14,429–94,089Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
14h 35mRs 3,680–4,377Drive 203.2 km
- Drive from Batticaloa to Kataragama Peakcar 203.2 km
3h 36mRs 9,166–13,240Taxi
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Kataragama Peaktaxi 203.2 km
3h 36mRs 22,000–27,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Gampolatrain
- Take the bus from Gampola to Kataragamabus
19h 2mRs 4,029–8,080
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batticaloa to Kataragama Peak is to bus which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 4400 and takes 14h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Batticaloa to Kataragama Peak is to fly which takes 1h 10m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 95000.
No, there is no direct bus from Batticaloa to Kataragama Peak. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Kataragama via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
The distance between Batticaloa and Kataragama Peak is 199 km. The road distance is 203.2 km.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Kataragama Peak without a car is to bus which takes 14h 35m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 4400.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Batticaloa to Kataragama Peak, including transfers.
Batticaloa to Kataragama Peak bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Batticaloa station.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Kataragama Peak is to fly which takes 1h 10m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 95000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 4400 and takes 14h 35m.
Batticaloa to Kataragama Peak bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Batticaloa to Kataragama Peak is 203 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Batticaloa to Kataragama Peak.
What companies run services between Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Kataragama Peak, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Batticaloa to Kataragama Peak via Colombo Pettah, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Kataragama in around 14h 35m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- 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 2,500–3,200
Train from Polgahawela to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Gampola to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–27,000
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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