There are 5 ways to get from Batticaloa to Polgahawela 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 Polgahawelataxi
1h 38mRs 27,329–110,389Train
cheapest- Take the train from Batticaloa to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa
6h 1mRs 1,300–3,200Bus
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Dambullabus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Polgahawelabus
5h 25mRs 3,265–3,739Drive 237.2 km
- Drive from Batticaloa to Polgahawelacar 237.2 km
3h 54mRs 10,702–15,459Taxi
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Polgahawelataxi 237.2 km
3h 54mRs 11,000–15,000
Batticaloa to Polgahawela by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batticaloa to Polgahawela is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Batticaloa to Polgahawela is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 38m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Batticaloa to Polgahawela. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Polgahawela via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Polgahawela. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Batticaloa and Polgahawela is 269 km. The road distance is 237.2 km.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Polgahawela without a car is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Batticaloa to Polgahawela, including transfers.
Batticaloa to Polgahawela bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Batticaloa station.
Batticaloa to Polgahawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Batticaloa station.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Polgahawela is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Polgahawela, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Batticaloa to Polgahawela via Dambulla in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Batticaloa to Polgahawela 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 6h 1m.
- 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 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
- 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
- 2h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–20,000
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 Polgahawela bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Dambulla station.
Batticaloa to Polgahawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Batticaloa to Polgahawela is 237 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Batticaloa to Polgahawela.
There are 142+ hotels available in Polgahawela.