There are 4 ways to get from Kalkudah 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 Kalkudah to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
2h 57mRs 49,396–160,660Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Kalkudah to Mahotaxi
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Batticaloatrain Colombo
6h 14mRs 5,987–8,640Drive 294.9 km
- Drive from Kalkudah to Batticaloacar 294.9 km
5h 10mRs 13,399–19,354Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalkudah to Batticaloataxi 294.9 km
5h 10mRs 14,000–18,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalkudah to Batticaloa is to taxi and train which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kalkudah to Batticaloa is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 57m and costs Rs. 49000 - Rs. 170000.
The distance between Kalkudah and Batticaloa is 332 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. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 2h 57m 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 56+ 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 Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Batticaloa Airport (BTC), then take the taxi to Batticaloa. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Maho then take the train to Batticaloa.
- 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 Maho Junction to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,600–41,000
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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