There are 4 ways to get from Kalkudah to Batticaloa by taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Kalkudah to Mahotaxi
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Batticaloatrain Colombo
6h 14mRs 6,970–9,801Drive 294.9 km
- Drive from Kalkudah to Batticaloacar 294.9 km
5h 10mRs 13,262–19,157Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalkudah to Batticaloataxi 294.9 km
5h 10mRs 14,000–18,000Taxi, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Kalkudah to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the train from Habarana to Batticaloatrain
7h 2mRs 52,116–174,359
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalkudah to Batticaloa is to taxi and train which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kalkudah to Batticaloa is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000.
The distance between Kalkudah and Batticaloa is 303 km. The road distance is 294.9 km.
The best way to get from Kalkudah to Batticaloa without a car is to taxi and train which takes 6h 14m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Kalkudah to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalkudah to Batticaloa is 295 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Kalkudah to Batticaloa.
There are 57+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Kalkudah, North Western, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kalkudah to Batticaloa. However, you can take the taxi to Maho then take the train to Batticaloa. Alternatively, you can drive from Kalkudah to Batticaloa in around 5h 10m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
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
Train from Habarana to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–41,000
Visit Kalpitiya Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- +94 77 45 69 589
- Website
- visitkalpitiya.com
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Kalpitiya Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- +94 77 45 69 589
- Website
- visitkalpitiya.com
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Kalpitiya Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- +94 77 45 69 589
- Website
- visitkalpitiya.com
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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