There are 4 ways to get from Peradeniya to Batticaloa by taxi, plane, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Peradeniya to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
2h 30mRs 41,507–151,337Train
cheapest- Take the train from Peradeniya to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain Colombo
5h 50mRs 2,503–6,068Drive 182.9 km
- Drive from Peradeniya to Batticaloacar 182.9 km
3h 19mRs 8,310–12,004Taxi
- Take the taxi from Peradeniya to Batticaloataxi 182.9 km
3h 19mRs 9,000–11,000
Peradeniya to Batticaloa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Peradeniya to Batticaloa is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Peradeniya to Batticaloa is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 30m and costs Rs. 41000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct train from Peradeniya to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Peradeniya and arriving at Batticaloa via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Peradeniya and Batticaloa is 303 km. The road distance is 182.9 km.
The best way to get from Peradeniya to Batticaloa without a car is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Peradeniya to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Peradeniya to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Peradeniya station.
Peradeniya to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Peradeniya to Batticaloa is 183 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Peradeniya to Batticaloa.
There are 56+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Peradeniya, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Peradeniya to Batticaloa via Polgahawela in around 5h 50m.
- 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 Peradeniya to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–31,000
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
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
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