There are 5 ways to get from Batticaloa to Puttalam 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 Puttalamtaxi
2h 20mRs 40,329–120,389Train
cheapest- Take the train from Batticaloa to Ragamatrain Batticaloa
- Take the train from Ragama to Puttalamtrain Colombo
13h 33mRs 2,579–6,257Train, taxi
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maho Junctiontrain Batticaloa
- Take the taxi from Maho to Puttalamtaxi
5h 55mRs 4,758–7,194Drive 264.5 km
- Drive from Batticaloa to Puttalamcar 264.5 km
4h 36mRs 12,020–17,363Taxi
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Puttalamtaxi 264.5 km
4h 36mRs 13,000–16,000
Batticaloa to Puttalam by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batticaloa to Puttalam is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 13h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Batticaloa to Puttalam is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 20m and costs Rs. 40000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct train from Batticaloa to Puttalam. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Puttalam via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 33m.
The distance between Batticaloa and Puttalam is 316 km. The road distance is 264.5 km.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Puttalam without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 55m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Batticaloa to Puttalam, including transfers.
Batticaloa to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Batticaloa station.
Batticaloa to Puttalam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Batticaloa to Puttalam is 264 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Batticaloa to Puttalam.
There are 116+ hotels available in Puttalam.
What companies run services between Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Puttalam, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Batticaloa to Puttalam via Ragama and Ragama in around 13h 33m.
- 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 Maho Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–35,000
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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