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How to get fromNuwara Eliya to Batticaloa Stationby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Nuwara Eliya to Batticaloa Station by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane CMB - BTC
    3h 33m
    Rs 58,674–170,440

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 79-1
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloabus bus Wellawatta
    12h 21m
    Rs 2,831–4,082

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Gampolabus bus
    2. Take the train from Gampola to Polgahawelatrain train
    3. Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain train
    9h 37m
    Rs 3,313–7,176

  4. Drive 188.9 km

    1. Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Batticaloa Stationcar car 188.9 km
    3h 27m
    Rs 8,457–12,216

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Batticaloa Stationtaxi taxi 188.9 km
    3h 27m
    Rs 9,500–12,000

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Nanuoya to Polgahawelatrain train Badulla
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain train Colombo
    10h 51m
    Rs 3,276–7,228

Nuwara Eliya to Batticaloa Station by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
TicketRs 3,313Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 363.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 33m

What companies run services between Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa Station, Sri Lanka?

You can take a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Batticaloa Station via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo Pettah, and Batticaloa in around 12h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Batticaloa via Nanuoya, Nanuoya, and Polgahawela in around 10h 51m.

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