There are 4 ways to get from Kotagala to Batticaloa by taxi, plane, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kotagala to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
2h 56mRs 48,550–159,660Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kotagala to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain Colombo
8h 34mRs 2,562–6,154Drive 220.3 km
- Drive from Kotagala to Batticaloacar 220.3 km
3h 59mRs 10,010–14,459Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kotagala to Batticaloataxi 220.3 km
3h 59mRs 11,000–14,000
Kotagala to Batticaloa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kotagala to Batticaloa is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kotagala to Batticaloa is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 56m and costs Rs. 48000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct train from Kotagala to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Kotagala and arriving at Batticaloa via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Kotagala and Batticaloa is 329 km. The road distance is 220.3 km.
The best way to get from Kotagala to Batticaloa without a car is to train which takes 8h 34m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Kotagala to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Kotagala to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kotagala station.
Kotagala to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kotagala to Batticaloa is 220 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Kotagala to Batticaloa.
There are 55+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Kotagala, Central, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kotagala to Batticaloa via Polgahawela in around 8h 34m.
- 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 Kotagala to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
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 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–40,000
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
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