There are 5 ways to get from Rambukkana Station to Batticaloa by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Rambukkana Station to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
2h 11mRs 37,607–145,546Train
cheapest- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain Colombo
4h 52mRs 2,476–6,028Bus
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
6h 58mRs 4,376–6,628Drive 214.1 km
- Drive from Rambukkana Station to Batticaloacar 214.1 km
3h 56mRs 9,607–13,876Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rambukkana Station to Batticaloataxi 214.1 km
3h 56mRs 10,000–13,000
Rambukkana Station to Batticaloa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rambukkana Station to Batticaloa is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Rambukkana Station to Batticaloa is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 11m and costs Rs. 37000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rambukkana Station to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Polgahawela and arriving at Batticaloa via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Rambukkana Station to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Rambukkana and arriving at Batticaloa via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Rambukkana Station and Batticaloa is 285 km. The road distance is 214.1 km.
The best way to get from Rambukkana Station to Batticaloa without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Rambukkana Station to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Rambukkana Station to Batticaloa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Polgahawela station.
Rambukkana Station to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polgahawela station.
The best way to get from Rambukkana Station to Batticaloa is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 7000 and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Rambukkana Station, 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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rambukkana to Batticaloa via Polgahawela, Polgahawela, and Dambulla in around 6h 58m.
- 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Polgahawela to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–26,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Rambukkana Station to Batticaloa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dambulla station.
Rambukkana Station to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Batticaloa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rambukkana Station to Batticaloa is 214 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Rambukkana Station to Batticaloa.
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