There are 6 ways to get from Cherthala to Kallikulam (Land) 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 25mRs 25,650–36,898Fly 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 41mRs 22,247–90,415Bus, 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 14mFly 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 25mRs 41,467–68,625Fly Cochin International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport, drive
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)COK - CMB
- Drive from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kallikulam (Land)
9h 42mRs 46,627–72,805Bus 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 Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kallikulam (Land)
10h 35mRs 52,046–82,393
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cherthala to Kallikulam (Land) is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 37000 and takes 24h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cherthala to Kallikulam (Land) is to fly and drive which takes 9h 42m and costs Rs. 46000 - Rs. 75000.
The distance between Cherthala and Kallikulam (Land) is 886 km.
The best way to get from Cherthala to Kallikulam (Land) without a car is to train and ferry which takes 24h 25m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 37000.
It takes approximately 24h 25m to get from Cherthala to Kallikulam (Land), including transfers.
There are six+ hotels available in Kallikulam (Land).
What companies run services between Cherthala, India and Kallikulam (Land), Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Cherthala to Kallikulam (Land). 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 (Land). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cherthala to Kallikulam (Land) via Mahabalipuram, Nagore, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Vavuniya in around 27h 14m.
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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 2,800–3,600
- 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 22,443
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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