There are 5 ways to get from Batticaloa to Palavi by plane, taxi, 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 Palavitaxi
2h 14mRs 38,329–123,389Train
cheapest- Take the train from Batticaloa to Ragamatrain Batticaloa
- Take the train from Ragama to Palavitrain Colombo
13h 24mRs 2,579–6,257Train, taxi
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maho Junctiontrain Batticaloa
- Take the taxi from Maho to Palavitaxi
5h 54mRs 5,858–8,594Drive 268.3 km
- Drive from Batticaloa to Palavicar 268.3 km
4h 40mRs 11,979–17,303Taxi
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Palavitaxi 268.3 km
4h 40mRs 13,000–16,000
Batticaloa to Palavi by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batticaloa to Palavi is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 13h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Batticaloa to Palavi is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 14m and costs Rs. 38000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct train from Batticaloa to Palavi. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Palavi via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 24m.
The distance between Batticaloa and Palavi is 309 km. The road distance is 268.3 km.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Palavi without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 54m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Batticaloa to Palavi, including transfers.
Batticaloa to Palavi train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Batticaloa station.
Batticaloa to Palavi train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Batticaloa to Palavi is 268 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Batticaloa to Palavi.
There are 121+ hotels available in Palavi.
What companies run services between Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Palavi, North Western, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Batticaloa to Palavi via Ragama and Ragama in around 13h 24m.
- 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Batticaloa to Maho Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Batticaloa to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Ragama to Palavi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,500–33,000
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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