There are 5 ways to get from Coimbatore to Batticaloa by taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus
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Taxi to Madurai, fly
best- Take the taxi from Coimbatore to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane IXM - BTC
8h 26mRs 46,739–129,792Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mahotrain
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Batticaloatrain
24h 30mRs 25,440–44,230Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Thiruvarur Jntrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus
21h 59mRs 28,060–34,171Bus to Cochin International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Aluvabus
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane COK - BTC
10h 1mRs 28,573–102,400Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane TRZ - BTC
11h 32mRs 29,191–106,920
Madurai (IXM) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coimbatore to Batticaloa is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 45000 and takes 24h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Coimbatore to Batticaloa is to taxi and fly which takes 8h 26m and costs Rs. 46000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Coimbatore and Batticaloa is 676 km.
The best way to get from Coimbatore to Batticaloa without a car is to train and ferry which takes 24h 30m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 45000.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Coimbatore to Batticaloa, including transfers.
There are 50+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
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 Madurai-Airport-IXM airport, fly to Batticaloa Airport (BTC), then take the taxi to Batticaloa. Alternatively, you can take a train from Coimbatore Jn to Batticaloa via Thiruvarur Jn, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Dambulla, and Dambulla in around 21h 59m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Madurai to Batticaloa Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–110,000
Flights from Madurai to Batticaloa Airport via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–150,000
Flights from Madurai to Batticaloa Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–120,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–95,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–110,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–110,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–120,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–100,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–120,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Thiruvarur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 750–950
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,100–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,900–3,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,800–6,000
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–6,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,000–3,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,900–6,500
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 650–5,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,800–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,000–5,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,000
Train from Maho Junction to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,000
- 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 2,700–7,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,050–2,200
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,050–2,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Coimbatore to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,000–7,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,019
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–20,000
Rudra Cabs
- Phone
- +91 89 40 70 90 00
- Website
- ruthracabs.business.site
Priyam Tour and Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 91 97 37 30
- Website
- coimbatoretaxitours.com
Coimbatore Taxi
- Phone
- +91 73 73 81 23 45
- Website
- coimbatoretaxi.com
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