There are 4 ways to get from Kitulgala to Batticaloa by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- 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 Kurunegalataxi
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus
7h 18mRs 6,536–9,576Drive 241.5 km
- Drive from Kitulgala to Batticaloacar 241.5 km
4h 24mRs 10,154–14,667Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kitulgala to Batticaloataxi 241.5 km
4h 24mRs 12,000–15,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitulgala to Batticaloa is to taxi and train which costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 13000 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kitulgala to Batticaloa is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
The distance between Kitulgala and Batticaloa is 336 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 4h 56m 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 49+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Kitulgala, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kitulgala to Batticaloa. However, you can take the taxi to Polgahawela then take the train to Batticaloa. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kurunegala, take the bus to Dambulla, walk to Dambulla, then take the bus to Batticaloa.
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–240
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–240
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–330
- Super Lux
- Rs 440–550
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://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 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–15,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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