There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Batticaloa by train, car, or taxi
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Kandy to Batticaloa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Batticaloa is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 12000 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Batticaloa is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct train from Kandy to Batticaloa. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Batticaloa via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Kandy and Batticaloa is 323 km. The road distance is 178.8 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Batticaloa without a car is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Kandy to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Kandy to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Batticaloa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Batticaloa is 179 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Kandy to Batticaloa.
There are 56+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Kandy to Batticaloa via Polgahawela in around 5h 55m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 1,400–2,600
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
- 3h 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–11,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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