There are 5 ways to get from Nawalapitiya to Batticaloa by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Nawalapitiya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
2h 46mRs 45,945–155,400Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nawalapitiya to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain Colombo
7h 4mRs 2,539–6,120Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Nawalapitiya to Polgahawelataxi
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus
6h 52mRs 6,516–7,718Drive 212.6 km
- Drive from Nawalapitiya to Batticaloacar 212.6 km
3h 51mRs 9,592–13,854Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nawalapitiya to Batticaloataxi 212.6 km
3h 51mRs 10,000–13,000
Nawalapitiya to Batticaloa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nawalapitiya to Batticaloa is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Nawalapitiya to Batticaloa is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 46m and costs Rs. 45000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct train from Nawalapitiya to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Nawalapitiya and arriving at Batticaloa via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Nawalapitiya and Batticaloa is 316 km. The road distance is 212.6 km.
The best way to get from Nawalapitiya to Batticaloa without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 52m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Nawalapitiya to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Nawalapitiya to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Nawalapitiya station.
Nawalapitiya to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nawalapitiya to Batticaloa is 213 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Nawalapitiya to Batticaloa.
There are 56+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Nawalapitiya, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Nawalapitiya to Batticaloa via Polgahawela in around 7h 4m.
- 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 Nawalapitiya to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- 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
- 2h 21m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–35,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
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