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How to get fromYala to Batticaloaby train, plane, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Yala to Batticaloa by train, plane, or car

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  1. Train, train to Alor Setar, fly to Sigiriya Airport

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    1. Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    4. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane AOR - GIU
    5. Take the train from Habarana to Batticaloatrain train
    29h 59m
    Rs 67,770–216,015

  2. Train, train to Alor Setar, fly to Kandy

    1. Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    4. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane AOR - KDW
    5. Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain train
    6. Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain train
    32h 44m
    Rs 69,720–219,915

  3. Train to Narathiwat Airport, fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy, train

    1. Take the train from Yala to Tanyongmattrain train
    2. Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane NAW - CMB
    3. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    4. Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain train
    5. Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain train
    20h 29m
    Rs 117,007–214,768

  4. Train, drive to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy

    1. Take the train from Yala to Sungai Koloktrain train
    2. Drive from Sungai Kolok to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)car car
    3. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane KBR - CMB
    4. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    5. Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain train
    6. Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain train
    18h 34m
    Rs 104,954–212,768

  5. Train to Hat Yai, fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy, train

    1. Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane HDY - CMB
    3. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    4. Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain train
    5. Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain train
    19h 50m
    Rs 108,764–210,559

  6. Drive to Sultan Mahmud Airport, fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy, train

    1. Drive from Yala to Kuala-Trengganu-Airport-TGGcar car
    2. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TGG - CMB
    3. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    4. Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain train
    5. Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain train
    18h 54m
    Rs 119,145–237,867

Alor Setar (AOR) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration18h 51mAverage Duration
TicketRs 66,293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,595.2 km
  • Duration: 29h 59m

What companies run services between Yala, Thailand and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Yala to Batticaloa. However, you can take the train to Hat Yai, take the train to Padang Besar Malaysia, walk to Padang Besar, take the train to Alor Setar, walk to Pekan Rabu, take the bus to Lapangan Terbang Sultan Abdul Halim, walk to Alor Setar (AOR) airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), take the taxi to Habarana, then take the train to Batticaloa. Alternatively, you can take the train to Hat Yai, take the train to Padang Besar Malaysia, walk to Padang Besar, take the train to Alor Setar, walk to Pekan Rabu, take the bus to Lapangan Terbang Sultan Abdul Halim, walk to Alor Setar (AOR) airport, fly to Kandy (KDW), take the taxi to Kandy, take the train to Polgahawela, then take the train to Batticaloa.

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