There are 4 ways to get from Kurunegala to Batticaloa by taxi, plane, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
1h 57mRs 35,261–143,954Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kurunegala to Batticaloatrain Colombo
3h 17mRs 1,300–3,200Drive 218.8 km
- Drive from Kurunegala to Batticaloacar 218.8 km
3h 36mRs 9,911–14,315Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Batticaloataxi 218.8 km
3h 36mRs 11,000–13,000
Kurunegala to Batticaloa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kurunegala to Batticaloa is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kurunegala to Batticaloa is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 57m and costs Rs. 35000 - Rs. 150000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Batticaloa. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Kurunegala and Batticaloa is 281 km. The road distance is 218.8 km.
The best way to get from Kurunegala to Batticaloa without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Kurunegala to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Kurunegala to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kurunegala station.
Kurunegala to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Batticaloa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurunegala to Batticaloa is 219 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Kurunegala to Batticaloa.
There are 56+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Kurunegala, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kurunegala to Batticaloa 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 3h 17m.
- 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 Kurunegala to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- 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 2,400–3,200
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–24,000
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
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