There are 5 ways to get from Padukka to Batticaloa by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gampaha to Batticaloatrain Colombo
5h 13mRs 11,965–15,904Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
8h 58mRs 4,277–5,229Drive 288 km
- Drive from Padukka to Batticaloacar 288 km
5h 14mRs 12,949–18,703Taxi, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Padukka to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the train from Habarana to Batticaloatrain
5h 44mRs 34,025–152,980Train via Ragama
- Take the train from Ragama to Batticaloatrain Colombo
8h 52mRs 11,017–14,784
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Padukka to Batticaloa is to bus which costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 5500 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Padukka to Batticaloa is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Padukka to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Malagala and arriving at Batticaloa via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Padukka to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Gampaha and arriving at Batticaloa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Padukka and Batticaloa is 361 km. The road distance is 288 km.
The best way to get from Padukka to Batticaloa without a car is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 16000.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Padukka to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Padukka to Batticaloa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Pettah station.
Padukka to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampaha station.
The best way to get from Padukka to Batticaloa is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 16000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 5500 and takes 8h 58m.
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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Gampaha to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Habarana to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Ragama to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–19,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Padukka to Batticaloa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Batticaloa station.
Padukka to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Batticaloa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Padukka to Batticaloa is 288 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Padukka to Batticaloa.
There are 57+ hotels available in Batticaloa.