There are 5 ways to get from Batticaloa to Polgahawela Station 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 Polgahawela Stationtaxi
1h 40mRs 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 35mRs 3,265–3,739Drive 237.9 km
- Drive from Batticaloa to Polgahawela Stationcar 237.9 km
3h 55mRs 10,649–15,381Taxi
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Polgahawela Stationtaxi 237.9 km
3h 55mRs 11,000–15,000
Batticaloa to Polgahawela Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batticaloa to Polgahawela Station is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Batticaloa to Polgahawela Station is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 40m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Batticaloa to Polgahawela Station. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Polgahawela via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
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 Station is 269 km. The road distance is 237.9 km.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Polgahawela Station without a car is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Batticaloa to Polgahawela Station, including transfers.
Batticaloa to Polgahawela Station bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Batticaloa station.
Batticaloa to Polgahawela Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Batticaloa station.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Polgahawela Station is to bus which takes 5h 35m 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 Station, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Batticaloa to Polgahawela Station via Dambulla and Polgahawela in around 5h 35m. 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Batticaloa to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Travels
Bus from Batticaloa to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- 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 29m
- 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 Station bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Dambulla station.
Batticaloa to Polgahawela Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Batticaloa to Polgahawela Station is 238 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Batticaloa to Polgahawela Station.
There are 204+ hotels available in Polgahawela Station.