There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Batticaloa by taxi, train, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Batticaloa is to taxi and train which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 11000 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Batticaloa is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Kandy and Batticaloa is 295 km. The road distance is 178.8 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Batticaloa without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 57m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Kandy to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Batticaloa is 179 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Kandy to Batticaloa.
There are 50+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kandy to Batticaloa. However, you can take the taxi to Kurunegala then take the train to Batticaloa. Alternatively, you can drive from Kandy to Batticaloa in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kurunegala to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,000
- 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 2,800–8,000
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–11,000
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
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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