There are 5 ways to get from Muthur to Batticaloa by train, car, ferry, bus, taxi, or plane
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Train, drive, ferry, bus
best- Take the train from Chengannur to Tiruturaipundi Junctiontrain
- Drive from Tiruturaipundi Junction to Nagapattinamcar
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus
28h 12mRs 30,925–39,376Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Chengannur to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mahotrain
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Batticaloatrain
31h 35mRs 27,775–48,916Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Muthur to Cochin International Airport (COK)taxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane COK - GIU
- Take the train from Habarana to Batticaloatrain
21h 31mRs 33,028–94,929Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly to Kandy, taxi
- Take the taxi from Muthur to Cochin International Airport (COK)taxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kandy (KDW)plane COK - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Batticaloataxi
19h 49mRs 39,478–100,429Taxi, train, train to Trivandrum, fly to Sigiriya Airport
- Take the taxi from Muthur to Kayankulamtaxi
- Take the train from Kayankulam to Kollam Jntrain
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane TRV - GIU
- Take the train from Habarana to Batticaloatrain
22h 4mRs 31,082–97,260
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Muthur to Batticaloa is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 49000 and takes 31h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Muthur to Batticaloa is to taxi and fly which takes 19h 49m and costs Rs. 39000 - Rs. 100000.
The distance between Muthur and Batticaloa is 1150 km.
The best way to get from Muthur to Batticaloa without a car is to train and ferry which takes 31h 35m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 49000.
It takes approximately 28h 12m to get from Muthur to Batticaloa, including transfers.
There are 50+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Muthur, Kerala, India and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Muthur to Batticaloa. However, you can take the taxi to Chengannur, take the train to Tiruturaipundi Junction, drive to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, drive to Kankesanturai, take the bus to Dambulla, walk to Dambulla, then take the bus to Batticaloa. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Muthur to Batticaloa via Chengannur, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Maho Junction in around 31h 35m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–80,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–95,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–100,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Male, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–110,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–120,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–80,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–90,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–100,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Male, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–110,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kandy via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–120,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–80,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–110,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–110,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–130,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chengannur to Tiruturaipundi Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,700–3,400
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,800–4,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,000–8,000
Train from Chengannur to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–8,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,100–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,800–3,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 4,000–5,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
Train from Kayankulam to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 410–3,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 410–490
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,500–3,200
Train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 440–3,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 440–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,700–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,700–3,500
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,000
Train from Maho Junction to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–7,000
Train from Habarana to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,050–2,200
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,050–2,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,203
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–11,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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