There are 5 ways to get from Batticaloa to Talawakele by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane BTC - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Talawakeletaxi
3h 36mRs 29,329–116,389Train
cheapest- Take the train from Batticaloa to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Talawakeletrain Colombo
11h 5mRs 2,579–6,180Bus
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Colombo to Talawakellebus
11h 56mRs 3,080–4,027Drive 210.4 km
- Drive from Batticaloa to Talawakelecar 210.4 km
3h 49mRs 9,467–13,675Taxi
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Talawakeletaxi 210.4 km
3h 49mRs 10,000–13,000
Batticaloa to Talawakele by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Batticaloa to Talawakele is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Batticaloa to Talawakele is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 36m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Batticaloa to Talawakele. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Talawakelle via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Batticaloa to Talawakele. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Talawakele via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Batticaloa and Talawakele is 330 km. The road distance is 210.4 km.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Talawakele without a car is to train which takes 11h 5m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Batticaloa to Talawakele, including transfers.
Batticaloa to Talawakele bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Batticaloa station.
Batticaloa to Talawakele train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Batticaloa station.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Talawakele is to train which takes 11h 5m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 4100 and takes 11h 56m.
What companies run services between Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Talawakele, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Batticaloa to Talawakele via Polgahawela in around 11h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Batticaloa to Talawakelle via Colombo Pettah and Colombo in around 11h 56m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- 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
Train from Polgahawela to Talawakele
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–21,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Batticaloa to Talawakele bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Batticaloa to Talawakele train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Batticaloa to Talawakele is 210 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Batticaloa to Talawakele.
There are 1004+ hotels available in Talawakele.