There are 6 ways to get from Batticaloa to Kitulgala 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 Kitulgalataxi
2h 2mRs 33,329–111,389Train
cheapest- Take the train from Batticaloa to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Galabodatrain Colombo
10h 30mRs 4,079–8,080Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Warakapolabus
- Take the taxi from Warakapola to Kitulgalataxi
6h 44mRs 5,865–7,039Train, taxi
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa
- Take the taxi from Polgahawela to Kitulgalataxi
7h 12mRs 4,479–6,980Drive 261.5 km
- Drive from Batticaloa to Kitulgalacar 261.5 km
4h 51mRs 11,918–17,214Taxi
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Kitulgalataxi 261.5 km
4h 51mRs 13,000–16,000
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batticaloa to Kitulgala is to train which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 8500 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Batticaloa to Kitulgala is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 2m and costs Rs. 33000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct train from Batticaloa to Kitulgala. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Galaboda via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Batticaloa and Kitulgala is 288 km. The road distance is 261.5 km.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Kitulgala without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 44m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Batticaloa to Kitulgala, including transfers.
Batticaloa to Kitulgala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Batticaloa station.
Batticaloa to Kitulgala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Batticaloa to Kitulgala is 261 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Batticaloa to Kitulgala.
There are 1131+ hotels available in Kitulgala.
What companies run services between Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Kitulgala, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Batticaloa to Kitulgala via Polgahawela and Galaboda in around 10h 30m.
- 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 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 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 Galaboda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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
- 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 Warakapola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–26,000
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
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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