There are 5 ways to get from Batticaloa to Nawalapitiya by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus
- Take the taxi from Polgahawela to Nawalapitiyataxi
6h 41mRs 6,565–7,739Train
cheapest- Take the train from Batticaloa to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Nawalapitiyatrain Colombo
9h 24mRs 2,579–6,180Drive 234.3 km
- Drive from Batticaloa to Nawalapitiyacar 234.3 km
4h 24mRs 10,571–15,270Taxi
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Nawalapitiyataxi 234.3 km
4h 24mRs 11,000–14,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane BTC - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Nawalapitiyataxi
4h 16mRs 32,329–116,389
Batticaloa to Nawalapitiya by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batticaloa to Nawalapitiya is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Batticaloa to Nawalapitiya is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 16m and costs Rs. 32000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct train from Batticaloa to Nawalapitiya. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Nawalapitiya via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
The distance between Batticaloa and Nawalapitiya is 303 km. The road distance is 234.3 km.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Nawalapitiya without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 41m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Batticaloa to Nawalapitiya, including transfers.
Batticaloa to Nawalapitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Batticaloa station.
Batticaloa to Nawalapitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Batticaloa to Nawalapitiya is 234 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Batticaloa to Nawalapitiya.
There are 352+ hotels available in Nawalapitiya.
What companies run services between Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Nawalapitiya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Batticaloa to Nawalapitiya via Polgahawela in around 9h 24m.
- 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 Nawalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- 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 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 Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–26,000
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
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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