There are 6 ways to get from Kahawatta to Batticaloa by taxi, plane, train, 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kahawatta to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
2h 58mRs 48,957–160,141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
11h 16mRs 3,206–3,948Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Kahawatta to Hattontaxi
- Take the train from Hatton to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain
10h 2mRs 6,780–11,258Drive 258.3 km
- Drive from Kahawatta to Batticaloacar 258.3 km
4h 22mRs 11,710–16,914Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kahawatta to Batticaloataxi 258.3 km
4h 22mRs 12,000–16,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
- Take the train from Gampaha to Batticaloatrain Colombo
10h 47mRs 3,306–7,248
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kahawatta to Batticaloa is to bus which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 4000 and takes 11h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kahawatta to Batticaloa is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 58m and costs Rs. 49000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kahawatta to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Madampe and arriving at Batticaloa via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
The distance between Kahawatta and Batticaloa is 330 km. The road distance is 258.3 km.
The best way to get from Kahawatta to Batticaloa without a car is to taxi and train which takes 10h 2m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Kahawatta to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Kahawatta to Batticaloa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Madampe station.
Kahawatta to Batticaloa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kahawatta to Batticaloa is 258 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Kahawatta to Batticaloa.
There are 55+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Kahawatta, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kahawatta to Batticaloa via Madampe, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Colombo Pettah in around 11h 16m.
- 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 Hatton to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Polgahawela to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
Train from Gampaha to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
Bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,200–40,000
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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