There are 2 ways to get from Batticaloa to Dhanushkodi by plane, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Madurai (IXM)BTC - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Rameswaram
12h 59m₹5,631–25,859Train, ferry
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maho Junction
- Take the train from Maho to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Thanjavur
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Rameswaram
25h 52m₹7,984–14,240
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Madurai (IXM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batticaloa to Dhanushkodi is to train and ferry which costs ₹8,000 - ₹15,000 and takes 25h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Batticaloa to Dhanushkodi is to fly and train which takes 12h 59m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹26,000.
The distance between Batticaloa and Dhanushkodi is 655 km.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Dhanushkodi without a car is to train and ferry which takes 25h 52m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹15,000.
It takes approximately 12h 59m to get from Batticaloa to Dhanushkodi, including transfers.
There are 79+ hotels available in Dhanushkodi.
What companies run services between Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Dhanushkodi, India?
There is no direct connection from Batticaloa to Dhanushkodi. However, you can take the taxi to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) airport, fly to Madurai (IXM), walk to Madurai airport, take the bus to Periyar Bus Stand, walk to Madurai Jn, take the train to Rameswaram, then take the taxi to Dhanushkodi. Alternatively, you can take a train from Batticaloa to Dhanushkodi via Maho, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Thanjavur, and Rameswaram in around 25h 52m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Madurai via Colombo, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–32,000
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Madurai via Colombo, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–32,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Madurai via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–24,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Nagappattinam to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Thanjavur to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Maho Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–2,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹390–470
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–2,000
Train from Maho to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹400–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹410–490
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹800–2,600
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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