There are 4 ways to get from Kadawatha to Batticaloa by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
1h 17mRs 24,572–148,958Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
6h 45mRs 3,277–3,860Train
- Take the train from Gampaha to Batticaloatrain Colombo
4h 41mRs 5,207–7,917Drive 276.3 km
- Drive from Kadawatha to Batticaloacar 276.3 km
4h 52mRs 12,425–17,947
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kadawatha to Batticaloa is to bus which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3900 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kadawatha to Batticaloa is to fly which takes 1h 17m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kadawatha to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Kadawatha and arriving at Batticaloa via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Kadawatha to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Gampaha and arriving at Batticaloa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Kadawatha and Batticaloa is 234 km. The road distance is 276.3 km.
The best way to get from Kadawatha to Batticaloa without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Kadawatha to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Kadawatha to Batticaloa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kadawatha station.
Kadawatha to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampaha station.
The best way to get from Kadawatha to Batticaloa is to fly which takes 1h 17m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 150000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000 and takes 4h 41m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3900 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Kadawatha, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Batticaloa twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 4h 26m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Gampaha to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Kadawatha to Batticaloa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dambulla station.
Kadawatha to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Batticaloa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kadawatha to Batticaloa is 276 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Kadawatha to Batticaloa.
There are 57+ hotels available in Batticaloa.