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How to get fromBatticaloa to Chennaiby taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Batticaloa to Chennai by taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane WRZ - MAA
    10h 32m
    ₹14,555–33,344

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Batticaloa to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kankesanturaibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Nagore to Guindy Industrial Estatebus bus
    17h 43m
    ₹8,132–9,910

  3. Bus, bus to Jaffna, fly

    1. Take the bus from Batticaloa to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kaithadybus bus
    3. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane JAF - MAA
    11h 45m

  4. Train to Sigiriya Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Batticaloa to Habaranatrain train
    2. Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane GIU - MAA
    37h 6m
    ₹9,146–27,192

Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,964Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 995.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 32m

What companies run services between Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Chennai, India?

There is no direct connection from Batticaloa to Chennai. However, you can take the taxi to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) airport, fly to Chennai International Airport (MAA), walk to Airport, then take the subway to Cmbt. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Batticaloa to M.G.R Central via Dambulla, Dambulla, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagore, Guindy Industrial Estate, and Guindy Race Course in around 17h 43m.

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