There are 4 ways to get from Mawanella to Batticaloa by taxi, plane, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Mawanella to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)CMB - BTC
2h 17mRs 36,025–127,222Train
cheapest- Take the train from Polgahawela to BatticaloaColombo
4h 6mRs 2,718–10,676Drive 203 km
- Drive from Mawanella to Batticaloa203 km
3h 46mRs 8,494–12,269Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mawanella to Batticaloa203 km
3h 46mRs 10,000–13,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mawanella to Batticaloa is to train which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 11000 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Mawanella to Batticaloa is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 17m and costs Rs. 36000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Mawanella and Batticaloa is 285 km. The road distance is 203 km.
The best way to get from Mawanella to Batticaloa without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Mawanella to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mawanella to Batticaloa is 203 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Mawanella to Batticaloa.
There are 61+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Mawanella, 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.
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- 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 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–27,000
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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