There are 7 ways to get from Matara to Chettikulam by taxi, plane, train, bus, or ferry
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Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train
best- Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane CMB - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Nager Coil Towntrain
7h 7m₹29,926–43,586Bus, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Tirunelvelitrain
- Take the train from Tirunelveli to Kaval Kinarutrain
25h 39m₹8,509–11,962Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Kavalkinarubus
23h 39mTaxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Madurai, train
- Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane CMB - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Aralvaymolitrain
9h 48m₹27,840–40,851Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane CMB - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Aralvaymolitrain
10h 56m₹27,365–42,816Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the taxi from Matara to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane WRZ - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Nager Coil Towntrain
25h 13m₹13,455–33,393Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane CMB - COK
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Nager Coil Towntrain
13h 4m₹28,080–40,186
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Chettikulam is to bus and train and ferry which costs ₹8,500 - ₹12,000 and takes 25h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Chettikulam is to taxi and fly and train which takes 7h 7m and costs ₹29,000 - ₹44,000.
The distance between Matara and Chettikulam is 635 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Chettikulam without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 23h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Matara to Chettikulam, including transfers.
There are 129+ hotels available in Chettikulam.
What companies run services between Matara, Sri Lanka and Chettikulam, India?
There is no direct connection from Matara to Chettikulam. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Trivandrum (TRV), walk to FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass, take the bus to FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor, walk to Thiruvananthapuram Central, take the train to Nager Coil Town, then take the taxi to Chettikulam. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matara to Chettikulam via Kadawatha, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Madurai, and Kavalkinaru in around 23h 39m.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–31,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–36,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–14,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Trivandrum via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–26,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–31,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Trivandrum via Bandaranaike International Airport, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–37,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Nager Coil Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Thiruvarur Jn to Tirunelveli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Tirunelveli to Kaval Kinaru
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Madurai Jn to Aralvaymoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Aralvaymoli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Nager Coil Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Nager Coil Town
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹430–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–170
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- ₹150–170
- Semi Lux
- ₹180–250
- Super Lux
- ₹340–430
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹140–170
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- ₹140–170
- Semi Lux
- ₹180–250
- Super Lux
- ₹330–420
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹760–800
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹760–800
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Madurai to Kavalkinaru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–17,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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