There are 4 ways to get from Nagapattinam to Batticaloa by ferry, bus, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloa
13h 41mRs 26,916–27,136Train, fly to Batticaloa Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Ponmlai Gld Rck
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)TRZ - BTC
10h 42mRs 18,953–85,798Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Maho
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Batticaloa
17h 37mRs 24,893–38,293Train, fly to Sigiriya Airport
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Ponmlai Gld Rck
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)TRZ - GIU
- Take the train from Habarana to Batticaloa
22h 16mRs 20,673–90,898
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagapattinam to Batticaloa is to ferry and train which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 39000 and takes 17h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Nagapattinam to Batticaloa is to train and fly which takes 10h 42m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 90000.
The distance between Nagapattinam and Batticaloa is 544 km.
The best way to get from Nagapattinam to Batticaloa without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 13h 41m and costs Rs. 26900 - Rs. 27200.
It takes approximately 13h 41m to get from Nagapattinam to Batticaloa, including transfers.
There are 61+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Nagapattinam, India and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Nagapattinam to Batticaloa. However, you can take the ferry to Kankesanturai, take the taxi to Kankesanturai, take the bus to Dambulla, walk to Dambulla, then take the bus to Batticaloa. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Nagapattinam to Batticaloa via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Maho Junction in around 17h 37m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–80,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–110,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–95,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–80,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–100,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Ponmlai Gld Rck
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,900–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,200–4,000
- 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 2,093
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,294
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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