There are 7 ways to get from Kattankudy to Athur by bus, ferry, car, train, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry, drive, train
best- Take the bus from Kattankudi to Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Drive from Nagapattinam to Mayiladuturai J
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Arumuganeri
22h 48m₹8,907–11,373Fly Batticaloa Airport to Madurai, train
cheapest- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Madurai (IXM)BTC - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Arumuganeri
22h 6m₹5,778–24,104Train, ferry
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maho Junction
- Take the train from Maho to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Thanjavur
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Arumuganeri
25h 20m₹8,178–14,793Fly Batticaloa Airport to Trivandrum, taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Trivandrum (TRV)BTC - TRV
- Take the taxi from Trivandrum (TRV) to Athur
10h 5m₹11,603–32,939Drive to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, taxi
- Drive from Kattankudy to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)CMB - TRV
- Take the taxi from Trivandrum (TRV) to Athur
8h 33m₹19,523–29,933Drive to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Drive from Kattankudy to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)CMB - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Arumuganeri
12h 34m₹14,073–26,993Drive to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Madurai, train
- Drive from Kattankudy to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)CMB - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Arumuganeri
12h 39m₹13,698–26,098
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Madurai (IXM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kattankudy to Athur is to train and ferry which costs ₹8,000 - ₹15,000 and takes 25h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kattankudy to Athur is to drive and fly and taxi which takes 8h 33m and costs ₹19,000 - ₹30,000.
The distance between Kattankudy and Athur is 1100 km.
The best way to get from Kattankudy to Athur without a car is to train and ferry which takes 25h 20m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹15,000.
It takes approximately 22h 48m to get from Kattankudy to Athur, including transfers.
There are 12+ hotels available in Athur.
What companies run services between Kattankudy, Sri Lanka and Athur, India?
There is no direct connection from Kattankudy to Athur. However, you can take the bus to Dambulla, walk to Dambulla, take the bus to Kankesanturai, drive to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, drive to Mayiladuturai J, take the train to Arumuganeri, then take the taxi to Athur. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kattankudy to Athur via Batticaloa, Maho, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Thanjavur, and Arumuganeri in around 25h 20m.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Madurai via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–22,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Madurai via Bandaranaike International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–31,000
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Madurai via Bandaranaike International Airport, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–28,000
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Madurai via Bandaranaike International Airport, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–35,000
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Trivandrum via Bandaranaike International Airport, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–28,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Arumuganeri
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Nagappattinam to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Thanjavur to Arumuganeri
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Madurai Jn to Arumuganeri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Arumuganeri
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Maho Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–2,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹390–470
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹800–2,000
Train from Maho to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹400–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹410–490
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹800–2,600
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kattankudi to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹610
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–4,700
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 75 59 9 9 90 09
- Website
- taxitel.in
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 75 59 9 9 90 09
- Website
- taxitel.in
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
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