There are 3 ways to get from Wellawaya to Batticaloa by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Heel Oya to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain Colombo
12h 45mRs 6,586–19,711Drive 174 km
- Drive from Wellawaya to Batticaloacar 174 km
3h 11mRs 7,319–10,572Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wellawaya to Batticaloataxi 174 km
3h 11mRs 22,000–27,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellawaya to Batticaloa is to train which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 20000 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Wellawaya to Batticaloa is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Wellawaya and Batticaloa is 495 km. The road distance is 174 km.
The best way to get from Wellawaya to Batticaloa without a car is to train which takes 12h 45m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 20000.
It takes approximately 12h 45m to get from Wellawaya to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellawaya to Batticaloa is 174 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Wellawaya to Batticaloa.
There are 50+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Wellawaya, Sri Lanka and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Wellawaya to Batticaloa via Heel Oya and Polgahawela in around 12h 45m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Heel Oya to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,000
- 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 2,700–6,000
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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–27,000
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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