There are 5 ways to get from Galgamuwa to Batticaloa by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Galgamuwa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
3h 6mRs 48,866–160,033Train
cheapest- Take the train from Maho Junction to Batticaloatrain Colombo
5h 56mRs 2,486–5,943Train, bus
- Take the train from Galgamuwa to Anuradhapuratrain
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus
7h 23mRs 3,847–5,843Drive 210.1 km
- Drive from Galgamuwa to Batticaloacar 210.1 km
3h 46mRs 9,542–13,782Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galgamuwa to Batticaloataxi 210.1 km
3h 46mRs 23,000–28,000
Galgamuwa to Batticaloa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galgamuwa to Batticaloa is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Galgamuwa to Batticaloa is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 6m and costs Rs. 48000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct train from Galgamuwa to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Galgamuwa and arriving at Batticaloa via Maho Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Galgamuwa and Batticaloa is 330 km. The road distance is 210.1 km.
The best way to get from Galgamuwa to Batticaloa without a car is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Galgamuwa to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Galgamuwa to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Maho Junction station.
Galgamuwa to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Batticaloa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galgamuwa to Batticaloa is 210 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Galgamuwa to Batticaloa.
There are 55+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Galgamuwa, North Western, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Maho Junction to Batticaloa twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 4h 32m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Maho Junction to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Galgamuwa to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–370
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–40,000
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