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How to get fromPadukka to Batticaloaby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gampaha to Batticaloatrain train Colombo
    5h 10m
    Rs 11,966–15,905
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloabus bus Wellawatta
    8h 58m
    Rs 4,282–5,235
  3. Drive  288.3 km

    1. Drive from Padukka to Batticaloacar car 288.3 km
    5h 14m
    Rs 12,682–18,319
  4. Taxi, fly to Batticaloa

    1. Take the taxi from Padukka to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa (BTC)plane plane CMB - BTC
    26h 24m
    Rs 35,306–159,281
  5. Train via Ragama

    1. Take the train from Ragama to Batticaloatrain train Colombo
    8h 53m
    Rs 11,018–14,785
  6. Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Padukka to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    3. Take the train from Habarana to Batticaloatrain train
    5h 44m
    Rs 34,026–152,981

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa (BTC) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration25h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRs 19,264Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Padukka, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?

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. Alternatively, Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,900 and the journey takes 6h 25m.

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