There are 5 ways to get from Akkaraipattu to Nagapattinam by bus, ferry, taxi, train, plane, or car
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
13h 31m₹8,161–8,480Taxi, train, ferry
- Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Batticaloataxi
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maho Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Maho to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
15h 56m₹8,236–9,480Taxi to Batticaloa Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane BTC - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Nagappattinamtrain
11h 28m₹10,629–32,005Drive to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Drive from Akkaraipattu to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane CMB - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Nagappattinamtrain
11h 2m₹16,689–30,692Taxi to Batticaloa Airport, fly to Madurai, train
- Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Madurai (IXM)plane BTC - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinamtrain
15h 4m₹11,364–35,740
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akkaraipattu to Nagapattinam is to bus and ferry which costs ₹8,100 - ₹8,500 and takes 13h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Akkaraipattu to Nagapattinam is to drive and fly and train which takes 11h 2m and costs ₹16,000 - ₹31,000.
The distance between Akkaraipattu and Nagapattinam is 608 km.
The best way to get from Akkaraipattu to Nagapattinam without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 13h 31m and costs ₹8,100 - ₹8,500.
It takes approximately 13h 31m to get from Akkaraipattu to Nagapattinam, including transfers.
There are 87+ hotels available in Nagapattinam.
What companies run services between Akkaraipattu, Sri Lanka and Nagapattinam, India?
There is no direct connection from Akkaraipattu to Nagapattinam. However, you can take the taxi to Kalmunai, take the bus to Dambulla, walk to Dambulla, take the bus to Kankesanturai, take the taxi to Kankesanturai, then take the ferry to Nagapattinam. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Batticaloa, take the train to Maho Junction, take the train to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, then take the ferry to Nagapattinam.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–37,000
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–37,000
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Madurai via Bandaranaike International Airport, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–43,000
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Madurai via Bandaranaike International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–43,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–29,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–14,000
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Madurai via Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–32,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Batticaloa to Maho Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹390–470
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹700–900
Train from Maho to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–950
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹410–490
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹700–950
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kalmunai to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–800
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–630
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹600–630
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- ₹950–1,200
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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