There are 3 ways to get from Batticaloa to Pigeon Island National Park by train, bus or plane
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Batticaloa (BTC) to Trincomalee (TRR) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Batticaloa to Pigeon Island National Park is to train which costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 800 and takes 5h 51m.
The quickest way to get from Batticaloa to Pigeon Island National Park is to train which costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 800 and takes 5h 51m.
The distance between Batticaloa and Pigeon Island National Park is 124 km.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Pigeon Island National Park without a car is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 800.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Batticaloa to Pigeon Island National Park, including transfers.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Pigeon Island National Park is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs Rs. 500 - Rs. 800. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 70000 and takes 20h 44m.
There is no direct flight from Batticaloa Airport to Trincomalee Airport. The quickest flight takes 20h 15m and has one stopover.
Cinnamon Air and SriLankan Airlines offer flights from Batticaloa Airport to Trincomalee Airport.
There are 62+ hotels available in Pigeon Island National Park. Prices start at Rs. 32500 per night.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Batticaloa Airport is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs Rs. 340 - Rs. 410.
- Distance: 124.3 km
- Duration: 5h 51m
What companies run services between Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Pigeon Island National Park, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Batticaloa to Pigeon Island National Park via Galoya Junction and Trincomalee Station in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air and SriLankan Airlines fly from Batticaloa to Pigeon Island National Park every 4 hours.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa to Trincomalee via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs. 47000 - Rs. 85000
Flights from Batticaloa to Trincomalee via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs. 48000 - Rs. 95000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Batticaloa to Trincomalee via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs. 47000 - Rs. 85000
Flights from Batticaloa to Trincomalee via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs. 48000 - Rs. 95000
- Website
- railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa Station to Galoya Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs. 280 - Rs. 440
- Website
- railway.gov.lk
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs. 280 - Rs. 380
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs. 320 - Rs. 440
Train from Galoya Junction to Trincomalee Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs. 230 - Rs. 360
- Website
- railway.gov.lk
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs. 230 - Rs. 310
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs. 250 - Rs. 360
Train from Batticaloa Station to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs. 300 - Rs. 470
- Website
- railway.gov.lk
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs. 300 - Rs. 400
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs. 340 - Rs. 470
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- Phone
- +94776942070
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Habarana to 04 kanuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- superline.lk
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