There are 4 ways to get from Digana to Batticaloa by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Digana to ibbagamuwataxi
- Take the bus from ibbagamuwa to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus
6h 3mRs 7,283–8,625Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain Badulla / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain Colombo
6h 15mRs 3,552–7,343Drive 163 km
- Drive from Digana to Batticaloacar 163 km
2h 56mRs 7,289–10,529Taxi
- Take the taxi from Digana to Batticaloataxi 163 km
2h 56mRs 11,000–14,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Digana to Batticaloa is to train which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Digana to Batticaloa is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct train from Digana to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Batticaloa via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Digana and Batticaloa is 261 km. The road distance is 163 km.
The best way to get from Digana to Batticaloa without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 3m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Digana to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Digana to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
Digana to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Digana to Batticaloa is 163 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Digana to Batticaloa.
There are 57+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Digana, Central, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Digana to Batticaloa via Kandy and Polgahawela in around 6h 15m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Polgahawela to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from ibbagamuwa to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,000–14,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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