There are 4 ways to get from Digana to Batticaloa by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain Colombo
6h 15mRs 3,552–7,343Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Digana to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus
6h 36mRs 6,398–9,776Drive 163 km
- Drive from Digana to Batticaloacar 163 km
2h 56mRs 7,330–10,588Taxi
- Take the taxi from Digana to Batticaloataxi 163 km
2h 56mRs 11,000–14,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Digana to Batticaloa is to train which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Digana to Batticaloa is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct train from Digana to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Batticaloa via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Digana and Batticaloa is 337 km. The road distance is 163 km.
The best way to get from Digana to Batticaloa without a car is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Digana to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Digana to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
Digana to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Digana to Batticaloa is 163 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Digana to Batticaloa.
There are 57+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Digana, Central, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Digana to Batticaloa via Kandy and Polgahawela in around 6h 15m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Polgahawela to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kurunegala to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–240
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 210–240
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–330
- Super Lux
- Rs 440–550
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,700–14,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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