There are 6 ways to get from Batticaloa to Kuliyapitiya 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 Kuliyapitiyataxi
1h 36mRs 24,329–107,389Train via Pothuhera
cheapest- Take the train from Batticaloa to Pothuheratrain Batticaloa
6h 30mRs 3,279–5,563Bus
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Dambullabus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kurunegalabus Trincomalee / ...
5h 22mRs 4,775–7,739Drive 257.4 km
- Drive from Batticaloa to Kuliyapitiyacar 257.4 km
4h 19mRs 11,625–16,791Taxi
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Kuliyapitiyataxi 257.4 km
4h 19mRs 12,000–16,000Train
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Mirigamatrain Batticaloa
8h 37mRs 3,279–5,511
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batticaloa to Kuliyapitiya is to train via Pothuhera which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Batticaloa to Kuliyapitiya is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 36m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Batticaloa to Kuliyapitiya. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Kurunegala via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Batticaloa to Kuliyapitiya. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Pothuhera via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Batticaloa and Kuliyapitiya is 258 km. The road distance is 257.4 km.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Kuliyapitiya without a car is to bus which takes 5h 22m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Batticaloa to Kuliyapitiya, including transfers.
Batticaloa to Kuliyapitiya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Batticaloa station.
Batticaloa to Kuliyapitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Batticaloa station.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Kuliyapitiya is to bus which takes 5h 22m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 8000. Alternatively, you can train via Pothuhera, which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Kuliyapitiya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Batticaloa to Kuliyapitiya via Dambulla, Dambulla, and Kurunegala in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Batticaloa to Pothuhera twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 5h 46m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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 Pothuhera
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Mirigama
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- 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 Dambulla to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–240
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–240
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–330
- Super Lux
- Rs 440–550
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–17,000
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 Kuliyapitiya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Dambulla station.
Batticaloa to Kuliyapitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Pothuhera station.
Yes, the driving distance between Batticaloa to Kuliyapitiya is 257 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Batticaloa to Kuliyapitiya.
There are 31+ hotels available in Kuliyapitiya.