There are 4 ways to get from Galigamuwa to Batticaloa by taxi, plane, train, 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Galigamuwa to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)CMB - BTC
1h 57mRs 30,955–121,230Train
cheapest- Take the train from Polgahawela to BatticaloaColombo
3h 55mRs 2,238–10,108Drive 221.3 km
- Drive from Galigamuwa to Batticaloa221.3 km
4h 7mRs 9,221–13,319Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galigamuwa to Batticaloa221.3 km
4h 7mRs 11,000–14,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galigamuwa to Batticaloa is to train which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 11000 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Galigamuwa to Batticaloa is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 57m and costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Galigamuwa and Batticaloa is 266 km. The road distance is 221.3 km.
The best way to get from Galigamuwa to Batticaloa without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Galigamuwa to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Galigamuwa to Batticaloa is 221 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Galigamuwa to Batticaloa.
There are 62+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Galigamuwa, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Polgahawela to Batticaloa 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–9,000 and the journey takes 3h 38m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–21,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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