There are 5 ways to get from Pannala to Batticaloa by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Mirigama to BatticaloaColombo
8h 6mRs 2,337–10,725Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloa
8h 35mRs 13,001–15,126Drive 264.5 km
- Drive from Pannala to Batticaloa264.5 km
4h 21mRs 11,114–16,053Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pannala to Batticaloa264.5 km
4h 21mRs 13,000–16,000Fly, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the train from Habarana to Batticaloa
5h 56mRs 24,367–112,693
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pannala to Batticaloa is to train which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 11000 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Pannala to Batticaloa is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
The distance between Pannala and Batticaloa is 318 km. The road distance is 264.5 km.
The best way to get from Pannala to Batticaloa without a car is to train which takes 8h 6m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Pannala to Batticaloa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Pannala to Batticaloa is to train which takes 8h 6m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 16000 and takes 8h 35m.
Yes, the driving distance between Pannala to Batticaloa is 264 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Pannala to Batticaloa.
There are 58+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Pannala, North Western, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Mirigama to Batticaloa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–9,500 and the journey takes 7h 40m. Alternatively, Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,250–2,400 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Mirigama to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,500
- 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 2,800–9,500
Train from Habarana to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,400
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–16,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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