There are 2 ways to get from Batticaloa to Chennai by plane, bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Batticaloa (BTC) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane BTC - MAA
4h 27m₹8,122–24,150Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagore to Guindy Industrial Estatebus
17h 43m₹8,116–9,894
Batticaloa (BTC) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Batticaloa to Chennai is to bus and ferry which costs ₹8,000 - ₹10,000 and takes 17h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Batticaloa to Chennai is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹25,000.
The distance between Batticaloa and Chennai is 627 km.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Batticaloa to Chennai, including transfers.
There are 1034+ hotels available in Chennai.
What companies run services between Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Chennai, India?
Cinnamon Air and SriLankan Airlines fly from Batticaloa (BTC) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) once daily.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Batticaloa to Chennai International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–24,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Batticaloa to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹690–750
- 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
- ₹580–610
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹580–610
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Nagore to Guindy Industrial Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹240–800
- Website
- TNSTC
- 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
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