There are 5 ways to get from Batticaloa to Talawakele by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Talawakeletaxi
3h 2mRs 16,831–88,391Train
cheapest- Take the train from Batticaloa to Polgahawelatrain Batticaloa
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Talawakeletrain Colombo
11h 5mRs 2,579–12,688Bus
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
11h 26mRs 4,024–4,797Drive 210.5 km
- Drive from Batticaloa to Talawakelecar 210.5 km
4h 7mRs 8,861–12,799Taxi
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Talawakeletaxi 210.5 km
4h 7mRs 10,000–13,000
Batticaloa to Talawakele by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batticaloa to Talawakele is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 13000 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Batticaloa to Talawakele is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 2m and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 90000.
No, there is no direct train from Batticaloa to Talawakele. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Talawakele via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Batticaloa and Talawakele is 339 km. The road distance is 210.5 km.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Talawakele without a car is to train which takes 11h 5m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 13000.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Batticaloa to Talawakele, including transfers.
Batticaloa to Talawakele train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Batticaloa station.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Talawakele is to train which takes 11h 5m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 4800 and takes 11h 26m.
Batticaloa to Talawakele train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Batticaloa to Talawakele is 211 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Batticaloa to Talawakele.
What companies run services between Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Talawakele, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Batticaloa to Talawakele via Polgahawela in around 11h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Batticaloa to Talawakele via Colombo Pettah, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Nuwara Eliya in around 11h 26m.
- 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
Train from Polgahawela to Talawakele
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,000
- 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 Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–850
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–13,000
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
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
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