There are 5 ways to get from Kegalle to Batticaloa by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kegalle to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
1h 57mRs 32,880–141,141Train
cheapest- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain Colombo
3h 54mRs 2,036–4,070Bus
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
5h 50mRs 3,972–4,713Drive 214.5 km
- Drive from Kegalle to Batticaloacar 214.5 km
3h 52mRs 9,725–14,047Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kegalle to Batticaloataxi 214.5 km
3h 52mRs 10,000–13,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kegalle to Batticaloa is to train which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4100 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kegalle to Batticaloa is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 57m and costs Rs. 32000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kegalle to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Polgahawela and arriving at Batticaloa via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Kegalle to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Polgahawela and arriving at Batticaloa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Kegalle and Batticaloa is 272 km. The road distance is 214.5 km.
The best way to get from Kegalle to Batticaloa without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4100.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Kegalle to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Kegalle to Batticaloa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Polgahawela station.
Kegalle to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polgahawela station.
The best way to get from Kegalle to Batticaloa is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 4800 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Kegalle, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Polgahawela to Batticaloa 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 3h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kegalle to Batticaloa via Polgahawela and Dambulla in around 5h 50m.
- 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 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- 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
- 2h 29m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–21,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Kegalle to Batticaloa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dambulla station.
Kegalle to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Batticaloa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kegalle to Batticaloa is 214 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Kegalle to Batticaloa.
There are 55+ hotels available in Batticaloa.