There are 5 ways to get from Batticaloa to Kitulgala by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Kitulgalataxi
2h 13mRs 14,431–85,291Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Batticaloa to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa
- Take the taxi from Polgahawela to Kitulgalataxi
7h 16mRs 4,479–12,488Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kegallebus
- Take the taxi from Kegalle to Kitulgalataxi
9h 46mRs 5,404–6,157Drive 241.6 km
- Drive from Batticaloa to Kitulgalacar 241.6 km
4h 24mRs 10,162–14,679Taxi
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Kitulgalataxi 241.6 km
4h 24mRs 12,000–15,000
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batticaloa to Kitulgala is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 13000 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Batticaloa to Kitulgala is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 13m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 90000.
The distance between Batticaloa and Kitulgala is 288 km. The road distance is 241.6 km.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Kitulgala without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 16m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 13000.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Batticaloa to Kitulgala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Batticaloa to Kitulgala is 242 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Batticaloa to Kitulgala.
There are 1019+ hotels available in Kitulgala.
What companies run services between Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Kitulgala, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Batticaloa to Kitulgala. However, you can take the taxi to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Kitulgala. Alternatively, you can take the train to Polgahawela then take the taxi to Kitulgala.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- 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 2,800–9,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kegalle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 280–310
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 280–310
- Semi Lux
- Rs 320–450
- Super Lux
- Rs 600–750
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,800–15,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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