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How to get fromMatara to Chettikulamby taxi, plane, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Matara to Chettikulam by taxi, plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane CMB - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Aralvaymolitrain train
    7h 34m
    ₹29,964–44,759

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Valliyurtrain train
    25h 4m
    ₹8,221–10,964

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Matara to Kadawathabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Kankesanturaibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    5. Take the bus from Madurai to Kavalkinarubus bus
    23h 39m

  4. Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Madurai, train

    1. Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane CMB - IXM
    3. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Aralvaymolitrain train
    9h 21m
    ₹26,028–43,074

  5. Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Aralvaymolitrain train
    10h 22m
    ₹26,553–43,039

  6. Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Take the taxi from Matara to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane WRZ - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Aralvaymolitrain train
    25h 40m
    ₹12,561–28,873

  7. Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CMB - COK
    3. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Aralvaymolitrain train
    12h 42m
    ₹29,128–44,359

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,969Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 645.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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 Aralvaymoli, 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.

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