There are 5 ways to get from Batticaloa to Warakapola 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 Warakapolataxi
1h 21mRs 22,329–104,389Train
cheapest- Take the train from Batticaloa to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa
7h 33mRs 2,129–5,680Bus
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Dambullabus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Warakapolabus
5h 47mRs 3,265–3,839Drive 255.3 km
- Drive from Batticaloa to Warakapolacar 255.3 km
4h 11mRs 11,531–16,656Taxi
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Warakapolataxi 255.3 km
4h 11mRs 12,000–16,000
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batticaloa to Warakapola is to bus which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3900 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Batticaloa to Warakapola is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 21m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Batticaloa to Warakapola. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Warakapola via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Batticaloa to Warakapola. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Polgahawela via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Batticaloa and Warakapola is 251 km. The road distance is 255.3 km.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Warakapola without a car is to bus which takes 5h 47m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Batticaloa to Warakapola, including transfers.
Batticaloa to Warakapola bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Batticaloa station.
Batticaloa to Warakapola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Batticaloa station.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Warakapola is to bus which takes 5h 47m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 6000 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Warakapola, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Batticaloa to Warakapola via Dambulla in around 5h 47m. 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 Warakapola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–16,000
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 Warakapola bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Dambulla station.
Batticaloa to Warakapola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Batticaloa to Warakapola is 255 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Batticaloa to Warakapola.
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