There are 6 ways to get from Pothuhera to Batticaloa by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Pothuhera to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
1h 56mRs 34,983–143,627Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pothuhera to Batticaloatrain Colombo
6h 57mRs 1,300–3,200Train via Wellawa
- Take the train from Wellawa to Batticaloatrain Colombo
4h 13mRs 2,483–6,038Bus
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
5h 50mRs 3,228–6,030Drive 227.1 km
- Drive from Pothuhera to Batticaloacar 227.1 km
3h 44mRs 10,322–14,910Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pothuhera to Batticaloataxi 227.1 km
3h 44mRs 11,000–14,000
Pothuhera to Batticaloa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pothuhera to Batticaloa is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Pothuhera to Batticaloa is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 56m and costs Rs. 35000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pothuhera to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Batticaloa via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pothuhera and arriving at Batticaloa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Pothuhera and Batticaloa is 280 km. The road distance is 227.1 km.
The best way to get from Pothuhera to Batticaloa without a car is to train via Wellawa which takes 4h 13m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Pothuhera to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Pothuhera to Batticaloa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kurunegala station.
Pothuhera to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Wellawa station.
The best way to get from Pothuhera to Batticaloa is to train via Wellawa which takes 4h 13m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 6500 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Pothuhera, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Wellawa to Batticaloa twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pothuhera to Batticaloa via Kurunegala, Dambulla, and Dambulla 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 Wellawa to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
Train from Pothuhera to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- 2h 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–24,000
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Pothuhera to Batticaloa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Dambulla station.
Pothuhera to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Batticaloa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pothuhera to Batticaloa is 227 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Pothuhera to Batticaloa.
There are 57+ hotels available in Batticaloa.