There are 4 ways to get from Talaimannar to Batticaloa by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Talaimannar to Vavuniyataxi
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus
9h 52mRs 8,087–9,330Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Talaimannar to Mankulamtaxi
- Take the train from Mankulam to Mahotrain
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Batticaloatrain
11h 45mRs 8,455–19,420Drive 328.9 km
- Drive from Talaimannar to Batticaloacar 328.9 km
5h 53mRs 13,865–20,027Taxi
- Take the taxi from Talaimannar to Batticaloataxi 328.9 km
5h 53mRs 16,000–20,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Talaimannar to Batticaloa is to taxi and bus which costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 9500 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Talaimannar to Batticaloa is to drive which takes 5h 53m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000.
The distance between Talaimannar and Batticaloa is 376 km. The road distance is 328.9 km.
The best way to get from Talaimannar to Batticaloa without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 9h 52m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Talaimannar to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Talaimannar to Batticaloa is 329 km. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Talaimannar to Batticaloa.
There are 48+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Talaimannar, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Talaimannar to Batticaloa. However, you can take the taxi to Vavuniya, take the bus to Dambulla, walk to Dambulla, then take the bus to Batticaloa. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mankulam, take the train to Maho, then take the train to Batticaloa.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Mankulam to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–5,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–5,500
Train from Maho Junction to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–7,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- 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
- 3h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–20,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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