There are 5 ways to get from Batticaloa to Pothuhera by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)BTC - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Pothuhera
1h 48mRs 30,831–96,391Train
cheapest- Take the train from Batticaloa to PothuheraBatticaloa
5h 46mRs 1,300–8,500Bus
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to KurunegalaTrincomalee / ...
4h 35mRs 3,071–5,506Drive 227.1 km
- Drive from Batticaloa to Pothuhera227.1 km
3h 40mRs 9,520–13,752Taxi
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Pothuhera227.1 km
3h 40mRs 11,000–14,000
Batticaloa to Pothuhera by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batticaloa to Pothuhera is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 8500 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Batticaloa to Pothuhera is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 48m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 100000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Pothuhera. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Batticaloa and Pothuhera is 280 km. The road distance is 227.1 km.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Pothuhera without a car is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Batticaloa to Pothuhera, including transfers.
Batticaloa to Pothuhera train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Batticaloa station.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Pothuhera is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 8500 and takes 5h 46m.
Batticaloa to Pothuhera train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Pothuhera station.
Yes, the driving distance between Batticaloa to Pothuhera is 227 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Batticaloa to Pothuhera.
What companies run services between Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Pothuhera, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Batticaloa to Pothuhera via Dambulla, Dambulla, and Kurunegala in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Batticaloa to Pothuhera twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–8,500 and the journey takes 5h 46m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–70,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Pothuhera
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,500
- 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 2,800–8,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Batticaloa to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,350
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–240
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–240
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–330
- Super Lux
- Rs 440–550
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–26,000
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.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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