There are 5 ways to get from Matara to Chettikulam by car, plane, taxi, 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.
Drive to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly, taxi
best- Drive from Matara to Colombo-Airport-CMB
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)CMB - TRV
- Take the taxi from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chettikulam
4h 32m₹16,597–26,173Train, ferry, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Matara to Bambalapitiya
- Take the train from Bambalapitiya to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the taxi from Nagapattinam to Mayiladuturai J
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Kanyakumari
30h 3m₹8,770–15,954Bus, train, ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the taxi from Nagapattinam to Mayiladuturai J
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Kanyakumari
27h 31m₹8,853–14,717Bus, ferry, drive
- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Drive from Nagapattinam to Myladuthurai
- Take the bus from Myladuthurai to Nagercoil
28h 37m₹9,326–10,255Fly from Koggala, taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Trivandrum (TRV)KCT - TRV
- Take the taxi from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chettikulam
21h 55m₹10,287–27,412
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matara to Chettikulam is to bus and ferry and drive which costs ₹9,000 - ₹10,500 and takes 28h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Matara to Chettikulam is to drive and fly and taxi which takes 4h 32m and costs ₹16,000 - ₹27,000.
The distance between Matara and Chettikulam is 632 km.
The best way to get from Matara to Chettikulam without a car is to bus and train and ferry and taxi which takes 27h 31m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹15,000.
It takes approximately 4h 32m 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 drive to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Trivandrum (TRV), then take the taxi to Chettikulam. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Fort Station, walk to Colombo Fort, take the train to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, take the taxi to Mayiladuturai J, take the train to Kanyakumari, then take the taxi to Chettikulam.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–20,000
Flights from Koggala to Trivandrum via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–21,000
- 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
Train from Matara to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹71–1,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹380–460
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–1,400
- 3rd Class
- ₹530
- 2nd Class
- ₹71
- 1st Class
- ₹636
Train from Bambalapitiya to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Kanyakumari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- 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
- ₹340–440
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹793
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Myladuthurai to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–900
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- 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 12m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,000
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 75 59 9 9 90 09
- Website
- taxitel.in
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Siva Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 65 89 24 31
- Website
- sivacabs.business.site
KKL Taxi Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 44 91 90 90
- Website
- kkltaxi.business.site
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 75 59 9 9 90 09
- Website
- taxitel.in
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Siva Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 65 89 24 31
- Website
- sivacabs.business.site
KKL Taxi Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 44 91 90 90
- Website
- kkltaxi.business.site
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