There are 3 ways to get from Batticaloa to Kandy by train, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batticaloa to Kandy is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 11000 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Batticaloa to Kandy is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Batticaloa and Kandy is 296 km. The road distance is 178.3 km.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Kandy without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 8m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Batticaloa to Kandy, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Batticaloa to Kandy is 178 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Batticaloa to Kandy.
There are 1446+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Batticaloa to Kandy. However, you can take the train to Kurunegala then take the taxi to Kandy. Alternatively, you can drive from Batticaloa to Kandy in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,000
- 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 2,800–8,000
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–11,000
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
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