There are 4 ways to get from Piliyandala to Batticaloa by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Piliyandala to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
1h 31mRs 28,309–135,739Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
6h 47mRs 5,690–6,906Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Batticaloatrain Colombo
5h 20mRs 6,510–9,458Drive 304.9 km
- Drive from Piliyandala to Batticaloacar 304.9 km
5h 15mRs 13,784–19,910
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Piliyandala to Batticaloa is to bus which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Piliyandala to Batticaloa is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 31m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Piliyandala to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Wellawatta and arriving at Batticaloa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Piliyandala station to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Batticaloa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Piliyandala and Batticaloa is 255 km. The road distance is 304.9 km.
The best way to get from Piliyandala to Batticaloa without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Piliyandala to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Piliyandala to Batticaloa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Wellawatta station.
Piliyandala to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Piliyandala to Batticaloa is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000 and takes 6h 47m.
What companies run services between Piliyandala, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Batticaloa 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 4h 58m. Alternatively, Superline Travels operates a bus from Wellawatta to Batticaloa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,900 and the journey takes 6h 34m.
- 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 Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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.lk
Bus from Wellawatta to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–16,000
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
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Piliyandala to Batticaloa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Batticaloa station.
Piliyandala to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Batticaloa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Piliyandala to Batticaloa is 305 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Piliyandala to Batticaloa.
There are 56+ hotels available in Batticaloa.