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How to get fromMatara to Chalappallyby car, plane, taxi, bus, train or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Matara to Chalappally by car, plane, taxi, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Drive, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Matara to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)car
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)planeCMB - COK
    3. Take the taxi from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chalappallytaxi
    5h 11m
    ₹14,352–20,808

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Matara to Bambalapitiyatrain
    2. Take the train from Bambalapitiya to Kankesanturaitrain
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    4. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Chengannurtrain
    33h 31m
    ₹7,709–14,727

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    4. Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Chengannurtrain
    30h 25m
    ₹8,280–14,013

  4. Drive, fly to Trivandrum, train, taxi

    1. Drive from Matara to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)car
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)planeCMB - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jntrain
    4. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Kayankulamtrain
    5. Take the taxi from Kayankulam to Chalappallytaxi
    5h 53m
    ₹14,522–25,448

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,438Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Chalappally, India?

There is no direct connection from Matara to Chalappally. However, you can drive to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Cochin International Airport (COK), then take the taxi to Chalappally. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Chalappally via Fort Station, Colombo Fort, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur Jn, and Chengannur in around 30h 25m.

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