There are 6 ways to get from Cherthala to Kallikulam by train, ferry, bus, plane, or car
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Omanthai
24h 21mRs 25,508–36,705Fly Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)COK - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
21h 38mRs 22,197–90,264Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Cherthala to Mahabalipuram
- Take the bus from Mahabalipuram to Nagore
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Vavuniya
27h 11mFly Cochin International Airport to Jaffna, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF)COK - JAF
- Take the train from Tellipallai to Omanthai
16h 20mRs 41,367–68,474Fly Cochin International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport, drive
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)COK - CMB
- Drive from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Kallikulam
9h 40mRs 46,627–72,804Bus to Trivandrum, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Chertala to Pattom
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)TRV - CMB
- Drive from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Kallikulam
10h 32mRs 52,045–82,391
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cherthala to Kallikulam is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 37000 and takes 24h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Cherthala to Kallikulam is to fly and drive which takes 9h 40m and costs Rs. 46000 - Rs. 75000.
The distance between Cherthala and Kallikulam is 884 km.
The best way to get from Cherthala to Kallikulam without a car is to train and ferry which takes 24h 21m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 37000.
It takes approximately 24h 21m to get from Cherthala to Kallikulam, including transfers.
There are six+ hotels available in Kallikulam.
What companies run services between Cherthala, India and Kallikulam, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Cherthala to Kallikulam. However, you can take the bus to Ernakulam, walk to Ernakulam Jn, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the train to Omanthai, then take the taxi to Kallikulam. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cherthala to Kallikulam via Mahabalipuram, Nagore, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Vavuniya in around 27h 11m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–85,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–100,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–110,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Male, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–110,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–70,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–70,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–140,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–65,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–70,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–8,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,100–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,800–3,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 4,000–5,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Omanthai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–4,700
- 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 2,600–4,700
Train from Tellipallai to Omanthai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–4,500
- 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 2,600–4,500
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Cherthala to Mahabalipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,800–12,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- Rs 3,800–12,000
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Mahabalipuram to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,900
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Chertala to Pattom
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 440–1,000
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- 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
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,401
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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