There are 4 ways to get from Mawathagama to Batticaloa by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kurunegala to Batticaloatrain Colombo
3h 26mRs 1,975–3,997Drive 203.3 km
- Drive from Mawathagama to Batticaloacar 203.3 km
3h 39mRs 9,209–13,302Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mawathagama to Batticaloataxi 203.3 km
3h 39mRs 10,000–13,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Mawathagama to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
2h 4mRs 37,897–147,070
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mawathagama to Batticaloa is to train which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 4000 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Mawathagama to Batticaloa is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 4m and costs Rs. 37000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct train from Mawathagama to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Batticaloa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Mawathagama and Batticaloa is 265 km. The road distance is 203.3 km.
The best way to get from Mawathagama to Batticaloa without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 4000.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Mawathagama to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Mawathagama to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kurunegala station.
Mawathagama to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Batticaloa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mawathagama to Batticaloa is 203 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Mawathagama to Batticaloa.
There are 56+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Mawathagama, 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 26m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–27,000
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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