There are 4 ways to get from Kalady to Batticaloa by plane, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Batticaloa Airport
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)COK - BTC
5h 45mRs 21,908–87,265Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Angamali to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloa
26h 14mRs 29,328–37,241Train, ferry
- Take the train from Angamali to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Maho
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Batticaloa
30h 10mRs 27,305–48,398Fly to Sigiriya Airport, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)COK - GIU
- Take the train from Habarana to Batticaloa
17h 39mRs 22,628–92,365
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. 27000 - Rs. 49000 and takes 30h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kalady to Batticaloa is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 90000.
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 and bus which takes 26h 14m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 38000.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Kalady to Batticaloa, including transfers.
There are 62+ 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) 5 times a day.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–85,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–110,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–110,000
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 39,000–130,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–85,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–100,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–110,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Male, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–120,000
- 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 1,000–8,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,800–3,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,900–4,900
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- 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 2,093
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,642
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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