There are 5 ways to get from Pilimathalawa to Batticaloa by taxi, plane, train, bus, 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 Pilimathalawa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
2h 24mRs 40,102–149,676Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pilimatalawa to Polgahawelatrain Kandy / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain Colombo
5h 53mRs 2,498–6,061Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Pilimathalawa to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus
6h 28mRs 4,819–7,911Drive 188.1 km
- Drive from Pilimathalawa to Batticaloacar 188.1 km
3h 25mRs 8,519–12,306Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pilimathalawa to Batticaloataxi 188.1 km
3h 25mRs 9,500–12,000
Pilimathalawa to Batticaloa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pilimathalawa to Batticaloa is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Pilimathalawa to Batticaloa is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 24m and costs Rs. 40000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct train from Pilimathalawa to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Pilimatalawa and arriving at Batticaloa via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Pilimathalawa and Batticaloa is 298 km. The road distance is 188.1 km.
The best way to get from Pilimathalawa to Batticaloa without a car is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Pilimathalawa to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Pilimathalawa to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Pilimatalawa station.
Pilimathalawa to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pilimathalawa to Batticaloa is 188 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Pilimathalawa to Batticaloa.
There are 56+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Pilimathalawa, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Pilimatalawa to Batticaloa via Polgahawela in around 5h 53m.
- 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 Pilimatalawa to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–240
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–240
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–330
- Super Lux
- Rs 440–550
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://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
- 1h 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–30,000
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
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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