There are 5 ways to get from Batticaloa to Pothuhera 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 Pothuherataxi
1h 41mRs 30,329–109,389Train
cheapest- Take the train from Batticaloa to Pothuheratrain Batticaloa
5h 46mRs 1,300–3,200Bus
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Dambullabus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kurunegalabus Trincomalee / ...
4h 47mRs 3,275–5,989Drive 227 km
- Drive from Batticaloa to Pothuheracar 227 km
3h 44mRs 10,319–14,905Taxi
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Pothuherataxi 227 km
3h 44mRs 11,000–14,000
Batticaloa to Pothuhera by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batticaloa to Pothuhera is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Batticaloa to Pothuhera is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 41m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Batticaloa to Pothuhera. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Kurunegala via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Pothuhera. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Batticaloa and Pothuhera is 280 km. The road distance is 227 km.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Pothuhera without a car is to bus which takes 4h 47m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Batticaloa to Pothuhera, including transfers.
Batticaloa to Pothuhera bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Batticaloa station.
Batticaloa to Pothuhera train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Batticaloa station.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Pothuhera is to bus which takes 4h 47m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Pothuhera, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Batticaloa to Pothuhera via Dambulla, Dambulla, and Kurunegala in around 4h 47m. 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 11,000–85,000
- 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
- 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 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–24,000
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 Pothuhera bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Dambulla station.
Batticaloa to Pothuhera train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Pothuhera station.
Yes, the driving distance between Batticaloa to Pothuhera is 227 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Batticaloa to Pothuhera.
There are 132+ hotels available in Pothuhera.