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

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There are 5 ways to get from Matara to Chettikulam by taxi, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Taxi, 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 North to Aralvaymolitrain train
    8h 1m
    ₹30,988–47,825

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Matara to Fort Stationtrain train
    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
    26h 37m
    ₹8,138–11,605

  3. Taxi, fly to Cochin International Airport

    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 taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Chettikulamtaxi taxi
    8h 4m
    ₹32,398–55,925

  4. Taxi, 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 26m
    ₹25,763–41,760

  5. Taxi, 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
    ₹30,288–39,725

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,910Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 653.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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 Chakka Bypass, take the bus to Lulu Mall, walk to Thiruvananthapuram North, take the train to Aralvaymoli, then take the taxi to Chettikulam. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matara to Chettikulam via Colombo Fort, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Valliyur in around 26h 37m.

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