There are 3 ways to get from Kalady to Batticaloa by plane, train, or ferry
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Fly to Batticaloa Airport
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane COK - BTC
5h 15mRs 29,863–142,211Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Angamali to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mahotrain
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Batticaloatrain
28h 37mRs 26,613–47,201Fly to Sigiriya Airport, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane COK - GIU
- Take the train from Habarana to Batticaloatrain
16h 49mRs 30,583–137,311
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalady to Batticaloa is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 48000 and takes 28h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Kalady to Batticaloa is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Kalady and Batticaloa is 651 km.
The best way to get from Kalady to Batticaloa without a car is to train and ferry which takes 28h 37m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 48000.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Kalady to Batticaloa, including transfers.
There are 49+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Kalady, India and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and two other airlines fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) twice daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–140,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–150,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–160,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–130,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–150,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–120,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Male, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–140,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Angamali to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,700–3,400
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,800–4,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,000–8,000
- 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
Train from Habarana to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,400
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,981
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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