There are 5 ways to get from Watawala to Batticaloa by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Watawala to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
3h 35mRs 58,043–179,697Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Balangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloabus Wellawatta
11h 44mRs 5,918–7,276Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Watawala to Idalgasinnataxi
- Take the train from Idalgasinna to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain
12h 23mRs 7,675–12,297Drive 234.6 km
- Drive from Watawala to Batticaloacar 234.6 km
4h 9mRs 10,474–15,129Taxi
- Take the taxi from Watawala to Batticaloataxi 234.6 km
4h 9mRs 25,000–31,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watawala to Batticaloa is to bus which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Watawala to Batticaloa is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 35m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 180000.
No, there is no direct bus from Watawala to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Balangoda and arriving at Batticaloa via Colombo Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
The distance between Watawala and Batticaloa is 360 km. The road distance is 234.6 km.
The best way to get from Watawala to Batticaloa without a car is to bus which takes 11h 44m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Watawala to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Watawala to Batticaloa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Balangoda station.
Watawala to Batticaloa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watawala to Batticaloa is 235 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Watawala to Batticaloa.
There are 55+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Watawala, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Watawala to Batticaloa via Balangoda, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Colombo Pettah in around 11h 44m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Idalgasinna to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Balangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–50,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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