There are 6 ways to get from Matara to Chettikulam by taxi, plane, bus, train, or ferry
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 Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, bus
best- Take the taxi from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane CMB - TRV
- Take the bus from Lulu Mall to Nagercoilbus
7h 16m₹25,367–43,675Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, bus
cheapest- 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 bus from Lulu Mall to Nagercoilbus
25h 24m₹14,461–43,649Bus, train, ferry
- 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 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 50mTaxi 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 36mTaxi 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 1m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Chettikulam is to taxi and fly and bus which costs ₹14,000 - ₹44,000 and takes 25h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Chettikulam is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 7h 16m and costs ₹25,000 - ₹44,000.
The distance between Matara and Chettikulam is 643 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Chettikulam without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 25h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Matara to Chettikulam, including transfers.
There are 111+ 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 Chakka Bypass, take the bus to Lulu Mall, take the bus to Nagercoil, then take the taxi to Chettikulam. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matara Bus Station to Chettikulam via Fort Station, Colombo Fort, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur Jn, Tirunelveli, and Kaval Kinaru in around 25h 39m.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–23,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–55,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Trivandrum via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–32,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–55,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Trivandrum via Bandaranaike International Airport, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–41,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹450–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,900
- Website
- indianrail.gov.in
Train from Thiruvarur Jn to Tirunelveli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- indianrail.gov.in
Train from Tirunelveli to Kaval Kinaru
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- indianrail.gov.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Aralvaymoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- indianrail.gov.in
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Aralvaymoli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- indianrail.gov.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Nager Coil Town
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- indianrail.gov.in
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- punchirytoursandholidays@gmail.com
- Website
- punchirytravels.in
Bus from Lulu Mall to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,800
- Schedules at
- punchirytravels.in
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹150–170
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- ₹150–170
- Semi Lux
- ₹180–260
- Super Lux
- ₹340–430
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–9,500
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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