There are 4 ways to get from Kalpitiya 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 Kalpitiya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
3h 11mRs 53,097–165,033Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Kalpitiya to Mahotaxi
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Batticaloatrain Colombo
6h 28mRs 6,653–9,427Drive 308.4 km
- Drive from Kalpitiya to Batticaloacar 308.4 km
5h 24mRs 13,982–20,196Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalpitiya to Batticaloataxi 308.4 km
5h 24mRs 15,000–19,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalpitiya to Batticaloa is to taxi and train which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kalpitiya to Batticaloa is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 11m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 170000.
The distance between Kalpitiya and Batticaloa is 345 km. The road distance is 308.4 km.
The best way to get from Kalpitiya to Batticaloa without a car is to taxi and train which takes 6h 28m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Kalpitiya to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalpitiya to Batticaloa is 308 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Kalpitiya to Batticaloa.
There are 55+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kalpitiya 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 14m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–45,000
Visit Kalpitiya Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- +94 77 45 69 589
- Website
- visitkalpitiya.com
Visit Kalpitiya Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- +94 77 45 69 589
- Website
- visitkalpitiya.com
Visit Kalpitiya Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- +94 77 45 69 589
- Website
- visitkalpitiya.com
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