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How to get fromKegalle to Arugam Bayby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kegalle to Arugam Bay by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Batticaloa Airport, taxi

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    1. Take the taxi from Kegalle to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane CMB - BTC
    3. Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    3h 51m
    Rs 66,550–180,741

  2. Drive 245.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kegalle to Arugam Baycar car 245.4 km
    4h 26m
    Rs 11,070–15,989

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    8h
    Rs 24,672–30,713

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Rambukkana to Demodaratrain train Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Demodara to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    10h 1m
    Rs 40,145–50,098

  5. Taxi to Kandy, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kegalle to Kandy (KDW)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane KDW - WRZ
    3. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    5h 6m
    Rs 59,064–143,621

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
TicketRs 16,436Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 385.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 51m

What companies run services between Kegalle, Sri Lanka and Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Kegalle to Arugam Bay. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Batticaloa Airport (BTC), then take the taxi to Arugam Bay. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Polgahawela, take the bus to Dambulla, take the bus to Kalmunai, then take the taxi to Arugam Bay.

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