There are 4 ways to get from Polgahawela to Batticaloa by taxi, plane, train, 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 Polgahawela to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
1h 53mRs 33,110–140,231Train
cheapest- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain Colombo
3h 41mRs 1,300–3,200Drive 226.4 km
- Drive from Polgahawela to Batticaloacar 226.4 km
4h 5mRs 10,215–14,755Taxi
- Take the taxi from Polgahawela to Batticaloataxi 226.4 km
4h 5mRs 11,000–14,000
Polgahawela to Batticaloa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polgahawela to Batticaloa is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Polgahawela to Batticaloa is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 53m and costs Rs. 33000 - Rs. 140000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Polgahawela and arriving at Batticaloa. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Polgahawela and Batticaloa is 269 km. The road distance is 226.4 km.
The best way to get from Polgahawela to Batticaloa without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Polgahawela to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Polgahawela to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polgahawela station.
Polgahawela to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Batticaloa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polgahawela to Batticaloa is 226 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Polgahawela to Batticaloa.
There are 56+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Polgahawela, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Polgahawela to Batticaloa 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 3h 41m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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 34m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–20,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
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