There are 4 ways to get from Gampola to Batticaloa by taxi, plane, train, 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Gampola to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
2h 41mRs 44,522–162,536Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gampola to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain Colombo
6h 37mRs 2,525–6,100Drive 196.8 km
- Drive from Gampola to Batticaloacar 196.8 km
3h 34mRs 8,844–12,774Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampola to Batticaloataxi 196.8 km
3h 34mRs 14,000–17,000
Gampola to Batticaloa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gampola to Batticaloa is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Gampola to Batticaloa is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 41m and costs Rs. 44000 - Rs. 170000.
No, there is no direct train from Gampola to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Gampola and arriving at Batticaloa via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Gampola and Batticaloa is 307 km. The road distance is 196.8 km.
The best way to get from Gampola to Batticaloa without a car is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Gampola to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Gampola to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampola station.
Gampola to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampola to Batticaloa is 197 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Gampola to Batticaloa.
There are 60+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Gampola, Central, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Gampola to Batticaloa via Polgahawela in around 6h 37m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Gampola to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–33,000
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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