There are 2 ways to get from Yala to Batticaloa by plane, train, or tram
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Fly from Narathiwat Airport, train
best- Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane NAW - GIU
- Take the train from Habarana to Batticaloatrain
29h 36mRs 57,195–150,615Train, tram to Alor Setar, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Alor Startram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane AOR - GIU
- Take the train from Habarana to Batticaloatrain
29h 45mRs 48,753–166,641
Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yala to Batticaloa is to train and tram and fly which costs Rs. 48000 - Rs. 170000 and takes 29h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Yala to Batticaloa is to fly and train which takes 29h 36m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 160000.
The distance between Yala and Batticaloa is 2551 km.
It takes approximately 29h 36m to get from Yala to Batticaloa, including transfers.
Batticaloa is 1h 30m behind Yala. It is currently 2:24 PM in Yala and 12:54 PM in Batticaloa.
There are 50+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Yala, Thailand and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Yala to Batticaloa. However, you can take the line 171 train to Rue So, take the taxi to Narathiwat Airport (NAW) airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), take the taxi to Habarana, then take the train to Batticaloa. Alternatively, you can take the train to Hat Yai, take the train to Padang Besar, walk to Padang Besar, take the vehicle to Alor Star, walk to Pekan Rabu, take the bus to Lapangan Terbang Sultan Abdul Halim, walk to Alor Setar (AOR) airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), take the taxi to Habarana, then take the train to Batticaloa.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Narathiwat Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Don Muang, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–130,000
Flights from Narathiwat Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–210,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Sigiriya Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–200,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Sigiriya Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 48,000–160,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Yala to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–10,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- Rs 600–1,700
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 5,500–8,000
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- Rs 2,600–3,600
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 7,500–10,000
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 470–9,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- Rs 470–1,600
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 5,500–7,500
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- Rs 2,400–3,300
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rs 7,000–9,500
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Padang Besar to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–1,800
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- Rs 1,200–1,700
- Shuttle
- Rs 600–1,700
- Express First
- Rs 1,400–1,800
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