There are 6 ways to get from Kalutara to Batticaloa by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kalutara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
2h 4mRs 35,680–144,450Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kalutara South to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
7h 5mRs 2,506–6,172Bus
- Take the bus from Kalutara to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
7h 55mRs 3,323–3,922Drive 328.6 km
- Drive from Kalutara to Batticaloacar 328.6 km
5h 34mRs 14,969–21,622Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalutara to Batticaloataxi 328.6 km
5h 34mRs 16,000–20,000Train via Colombo
- Take the train from Kalutara South to Maradanatrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Maradana to Batticaloatrain Colombo
10h 42mRs 2,506–6,172
Kalutara to Batticaloa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalutara to Batticaloa is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kalutara to Batticaloa is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 4m and costs Rs. 35000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalutara to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Kalutara and arriving at Batticaloa via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Kalutara to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Kalutara South and arriving at Batticaloa via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Kalutara and Batticaloa is 282 km. The road distance is 328.6 km.
The best way to get from Kalutara to Batticaloa without a car is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Kalutara to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Kalutara to Batticaloa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kalutara station.
Kalutara to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kalutara South station.
The best way to get from Kalutara to Batticaloa is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 4000 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Kalutara, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kalutara South to Batticaloa via Fort Station in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kalutara to Batticaloa via Dambulla in around 7h 55m.
- 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 Kalutara South to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
Train from Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
Train from Kalutara South to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
Train from Maradana to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kalutara to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–25,000
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Kalutara to Batticaloa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dambulla station.
Kalutara to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalutara to Batticaloa is 329 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Kalutara to Batticaloa.
There are 56+ hotels available in Batticaloa.