There are 5 ways to get from Batticaloa to Kotagala by plane, taxi, train, bus, 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 Kotagalataxi
3h 46mRs 29,329–107,389Train
cheapest- Take the train from Batticaloa to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kotagalatrain Colombo
10h 49mRs 2,579–6,180Bus
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Colombo to Hattonbus
11h 32mRs 3,530–4,577Drive 227 km
- Drive from Batticaloa to Kotagalacar 227 km
4h 13mRs 10,313–14,896Taxi
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Kotagalataxi 227 km
4h 13mRs 11,000–14,000
Batticaloa to Kotagala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batticaloa to Kotagala is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Batticaloa to Kotagala is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 46m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Batticaloa to Kotagala. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Hatton via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Batticaloa to Kotagala. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Kotagala via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
The distance between Batticaloa and Kotagala is 340 km. The road distance is 227 km.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Kotagala without a car is to train which takes 10h 49m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Batticaloa to Kotagala, including transfers.
Batticaloa to Kotagala bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Batticaloa station.
Batticaloa to Kotagala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Batticaloa station.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Kotagala is to train which takes 10h 49m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 4600 and takes 11h 32m.
What companies run services between Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Kotagala, Central, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Batticaloa to Kotagala via Polgahawela in around 10h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Batticaloa to Kotagala via Colombo Pettah, Colombo, and Hatton in around 11h 32m.
- 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 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 Kotagala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 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 Colombo to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–22,000
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 Kotagala bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Batticaloa to Kotagala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Batticaloa to Kotagala is 227 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Batticaloa to Kotagala.
There are 1034+ hotels available in Kotagala.