There are 6 ways to get from Kuliyapitiya to Batticaloa by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kuliyapitiya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
1h 51mRs 30,074–136,643Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mirigama to Batticaloatrain Colombo
8h 22mRs 3,246–5,600Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Kuliyapitiya to Wellawataxi
- Take the train from Wellawa to Batticaloatrain Colombo
3h 47mRs 3,852–6,216Bus
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
6h 24mRs 4,711–7,783Drive 257 km
- Drive from Kuliyapitiya to Batticaloacar 257 km
4h 19mRs 11,607–16,765Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kuliyapitiya to Batticaloataxi 257 km
4h 19mRs 12,000–16,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuliyapitiya to Batticaloa is to train which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 6000 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kuliyapitiya to Batticaloa is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 51m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuliyapitiya to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Batticaloa via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Kuliyapitiya to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Mirigama and arriving at Batticaloa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Kuliyapitiya and Batticaloa is 258 km. The road distance is 257 km.
The best way to get from Kuliyapitiya to Batticaloa without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 47m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Kuliyapitiya to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Kuliyapitiya to Batticaloa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kurunegala station.
Kuliyapitiya to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Mirigama station.
The best way to get from Kuliyapitiya to Batticaloa is to bus which takes 6h 24m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 8000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 6000 and takes 8h 22m.
What companies run services between Kuliyapitiya, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kuliyapitiya to Batticaloa via Kurunegala, Dambulla, and Dambulla in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Mirigama to Batticaloa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 7h 40m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Wellawa to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
Train from Mirigama to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- 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 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–240
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–240
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–330
- Super Lux
- Rs 440–550
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://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 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–17,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kuliyapitiya to Batticaloa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Dambulla station.
Kuliyapitiya to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Batticaloa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuliyapitiya to Batticaloa is 257 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Kuliyapitiya to Batticaloa.
There are 56+ hotels available in Batticaloa.