There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Batticaloa Station by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain Colombo
5h 58mRs 2,509–6,076Drive 179 km
- Drive from Kandy to Batticaloa Stationcar 179 km
3h 15mRs 8,132–11,745Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Batticaloa Stationtaxi 179 km
3h 15mRs 9,000–11,000
Kandy to Batticaloa Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Batticaloa Station is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Batticaloa Station is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Batticaloa Station. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Batticaloa via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Kandy and Batticaloa Station is 323 km. The road distance is 179 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Batticaloa Station without a car is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Kandy to Batticaloa Station, including transfers.
Kandy to Batticaloa Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Batticaloa Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Batticaloa Station is 179 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Kandy to Batticaloa Station.
There are 56+ hotels available in Batticaloa Station.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa Station, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Batticaloa via Polgahawela in around 5h 58m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–11,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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