There are 5 ways to get from Jaffna (Station) to Batticaloa Station by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
8h 9mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Jaffna to Mahotrain Kankesanthurai / ...
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Batticaloatrain Colombo
10h 10mRs 2,666–6,255Drive 363.3 km
- Drive from Jaffna (Station) to Batticaloa Stationcar 363.3 km
6h 28mRs 16,393–23,678Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jaffna (Station) to Batticaloa Stationtaxi 363.3 km
6h 28mRs 18,000–22,000Bus via Vavuniya
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Vavuniyabus
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus
11h 37mRs 3,247–3,629
Jaffna (Station) to Batticaloa Station by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaffna (Station) to Batticaloa Station is to train which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Jaffna (Station) to Batticaloa Station is to drive which takes 6h 28m and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 24000.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaffna (Station) to Batticaloa Station. However, there are services departing from Kachcheri and arriving at Batticaloa via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Jaffna (Station) to Batticaloa Station. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Batticaloa via Maho Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Jaffna (Station) and Batticaloa Station is 413 km. The road distance is 363.3 km.
The best way to get from Jaffna (Station) to Batticaloa Station without a car is to bus which takes 8h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Jaffna (Station) to Batticaloa Station, including transfers.
Jaffna (Station) to Batticaloa Station bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kachcheri station.
Jaffna (Station) to Batticaloa Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Jaffna (Station) to Batticaloa Station is to bus which takes 8h 9m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 10h 10m.
What companies run services between Jaffna (Station), Sri Lanka and Batticaloa Station, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Jaffna (Station) to Batticaloa Station via Kachcheri, Dambulla, Dambulla, and Batticaloa in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Jaffna (Station) to Batticaloa via Jaffna and Maho Junction in around 10h 10m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Jaffna to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- 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 2,400–3,200
Train from Maho Junction to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kachcheri to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Jaffna to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 470–520
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 470–520
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
Bus from Vavuniya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–22,000
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Jaffna (Station) to Batticaloa Station bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Jaffna (Station) to Batticaloa Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maho station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaffna (Station) to Batticaloa Station is 363 km. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Jaffna (Station) to Batticaloa Station.
There are 56+ hotels available in Batticaloa Station.