There are 6 ways to get from Kitulgala to Batticaloa by taxi, plane, train, bus, 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 Kitulgala to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
2h 28mRs 20,460–135,281Train
cheapest- Take the train from Galaboda to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain Colombo
8h 13mRs 4,042–13,422Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Kitulgala to Polgahawelataxi
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain Colombo
4h 56mRs 4,446–12,718Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Kitulgala to Warakapolataxi
- Take the bus from Warakapola to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus
6h 39mDrive 241.5 km
- Drive from Kitulgala to Batticaloacar 241.5 km
4h 24mRs 10,242–14,794Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kitulgala to Batticaloataxi 241.5 km
4h 24mRs 12,000–15,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitulgala to Batticaloa is to train which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 14000 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kitulgala to Batticaloa is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 28m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Kitulgala and Batticaloa is 288 km. The road distance is 241.5 km.
The best way to get from Kitulgala to Batticaloa without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 56m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 13000.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Kitulgala to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitulgala to Batticaloa is 241 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Kitulgala to Batticaloa.
There are 50+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Kitulgala, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Kitulgala to Batticaloa via Galaboda and Polgahawela in around 8h 13m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- 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 Galaboda to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 2,500–2,600
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Warakapola to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–15,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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