There are 5 ways to get from Manimala to Batticaloa by taxi, 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.
Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Manimala to Cochin International Airport (COK)
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)COK - BTC
7h 16mRs 26,587–78,976Taxi, train, train to Trivandrum, fly
cheapest- Take the taxi from Manimala to Kayankulam
- Take the train from Kayankulam to Kollam Jn
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)TRV - BTC
10h 44mRs 23,763–87,735Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Tiruvalla to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloa
29h 29mRs 30,104–38,092Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Manimala to Madurai-Airport-IXM
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)IXM - BTC
9h 20mRs 32,765–91,278Train, ferry
- Take the train from Tiruvalla to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Maho
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Batticaloa
33h 25mRs 28,081–49,249
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manimala to Batticaloa is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 50000 and takes 33h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Manimala to Batticaloa is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 16m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 80000.
The distance between Manimala and Batticaloa is 745 km.
The best way to get from Manimala to Batticaloa without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 29h 29m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 39000.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Manimala to Batticaloa, including transfers.
There are 61+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Manimala, India and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Manimala to Batticaloa. However, you can take the taxi to Cochin International Airport (COK) airport, fly to Batticaloa Airport (BTC), then take the taxi to Batticaloa. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Manimala to Batticaloa via Tiruvalla, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Dambulla, and Dambulla in around 29h 29m.
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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 19,000–70,000
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 25,000–110,000
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 Madurai to Batticaloa Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–75,000
Flights from Madurai to Batticaloa Airport via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–140,000
Flights from Madurai to Batticaloa Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–120,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Batticaloa Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–75,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Batticaloa Airport via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–140,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Batticaloa Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–120,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Batticaloa Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–120,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tiruvalla to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–8,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,900–3,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 4,000–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
Train from Kayankulam to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 410–3,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 410–490
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,600–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 440–3,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 440–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,700–3,500
- 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
- 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 22,354
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–16,000
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