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How to get fromCoimbatore to Batticaloaby bus, ferry, train, plane or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Coimbatore to Batticaloa by bus, ferry, train, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Velankkani to Nagorebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus bus
    20h 3m
    Rs 30,694–33,442

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mahotrain train
    4. Take the train from Maho Junction to Batticaloatrain train
    24h 30m
    Rs 25,631–44,465

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus bus
    22h 17m
    Rs 27,561–33,415

  4. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Angamalitrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane COK - GIU
    3. Take the train from Habarana to Batticaloatrain train
    24h 54m
    Rs 27,135–91,862

  5. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Angamalitrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane COK - KDW
    3. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Batticaloataxi taxi
    23h 11m
    Rs 33,585–97,362

  6. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Jaffna, train

    1. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TRZ - JAF
    3. Take the train from Tellipallai to Mahotrain train
    4. Take the train from Maho Junction to Batticaloatrain train
    19h 4m
    Rs 35,856–143,032

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration19h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRs 23,691Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Coimbatore, India and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Coimbatore to Batticaloa. However, you can take the taxi to Velankkani, take the bus to Nagore, drive to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, drive to Kankesanturai, take the bus to Dambulla, walk to Dambulla, then take the bus to Batticaloa. Alternatively, you can take a train from Coimbatore Jn to Batticaloa via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Dambulla, and Dambulla in around 22h 17m.

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