There are 5 ways to get from Puttalam to Batticaloa by taxi, plane, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
2h 34mRs 44,788–155,213Train
cheapest- Take the train from Puttalam to Ragamatrain Puttalam
- Take the train from Ragama to Batticaloatrain Colombo
13h 24mRs 2,576–6,274Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Mahotaxi
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Batticaloatrain Colombo
5h 46mRs 4,751–7,179Drive 264.5 km
- Drive from Puttalam to Batticaloacar 264.5 km
4h 36mRs 12,022–17,365Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Batticaloataxi 264.5 km
4h 36mRs 13,000–16,000
Puttalam to Batticaloa by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puttalam to Batticaloa is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 6500 and takes 13h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Puttalam to Batticaloa is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 34m and costs Rs. 44000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct train from Puttalam to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Puttalam and arriving at Batticaloa via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 24m.
The distance between Puttalam and Batticaloa is 315 km. The road distance is 264.5 km.
The best way to get from Puttalam to Batticaloa without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 46m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Puttalam to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Puttalam to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Puttalam station.
Puttalam to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puttalam to Batticaloa is 265 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Puttalam to Batticaloa.
There are 57+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Puttalam to Batticaloa via Ragama and Ragama in around 13h 24m.
- 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 Maho Junction to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Puttalam to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Ragama to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–35,000
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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