There are 5 ways to get from Minuwangoda to Batticaloa by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
1h 1mRs 18,032–123,594Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gampaha to Batticaloatrain Colombo
4h 37mRs 1,972–4,095Bus
- Take the bus from Yakkala to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
6h 47mRs 4,202–5,025Drive 269.1 km
- Drive from Minuwangoda to Batticaloacar 269.1 km
4h 51mRs 12,225–17,658Taxi
- Take the taxi from Minuwangoda to Batticaloataxi 269.1 km
4h 51mRs 13,000–16,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minuwangoda to Batticaloa is to train which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 4100 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Minuwangoda to Batticaloa is to fly which takes 1h 1m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Minuwangoda to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Yakkala and arriving at Batticaloa via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Minuwangoda to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Gampaha and arriving at Batticaloa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Minuwangoda and Batticaloa is 218 km. The road distance is 269.1 km.
The best way to get from Minuwangoda to Batticaloa without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 4100.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Minuwangoda to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Minuwangoda to Batticaloa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Yakkala station.
Minuwangoda to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampaha station.
The best way to get from Minuwangoda to Batticaloa is to fly which takes 1h 1m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 4100 and takes 4h 37m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 5500 and takes 6h 47m.
What companies run services between Minuwangoda, Western, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Batticaloa twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 4h 26m.
- 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 Gampaha to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Yakkala to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- 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
- 4h 51m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–16,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Minuwangoda to Batticaloa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dambulla station.
Minuwangoda to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Batticaloa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minuwangoda to Batticaloa is 269 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Minuwangoda to Batticaloa.
There are 56+ hotels available in Batticaloa.