There are 5 ways to get from Batticaloa to Thoppur by plane, train, bus, or ferry
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Fly Batticaloa to Trichy International Airport, train
best- Fly from Batticaloa (BTC) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane BTC - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karurtrain
8h 36m₹11,153–32,359Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maho Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Maho to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Karurtrain
20h 46m₹7,872–10,221Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Karurtrain
18h 10m₹8,454–9,888Fly Batticaloa to Madurai, train
- Fly from Batticaloa (BTC) to Madurai (IXM)plane BTC - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Dindigul Jntrain
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Mohanurtrain
21h 49m₹10,108–32,504Bus, bus to Jaffna, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Batticaloa to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kaithadybus
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane JAF - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karurtrain
12h 35m
Batticaloa (BTC) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Batticaloa to Thoppur is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,500 - ₹11,000 and takes 20h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Batticaloa to Thoppur is to fly and train which takes 8h 36m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹33,000.
The distance between Batticaloa and Thoppur is 583 km.
The best way to get from Batticaloa to Thoppur without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 18h 10m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹10,000.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Batticaloa to Thoppur, including transfers.
There are seven+ hotels available in Thoppur.
What companies run services between Batticaloa, Sri Lanka and Thoppur, India?
There is no direct connection from Batticaloa to Thoppur. However, you can take the taxi to Batticaloa (BTC) airport, fly to Trichy International Airport (TRZ), take the taxi to Tiruchchirapali, take the train to Karur, then take the taxi to Thoppur. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Batticaloa to Thoppur via Dambulla, Dambulla, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Karur in around 18h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Batticaloa to Trichy International Airport via Colombo, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–30,000
Flights from Batticaloa to Madurai via Colombo, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–41,000
Flights from Batticaloa to Madurai via Colombo, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–37,000
Flights from Jaffna to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–33,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Batticaloa to Madurai via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–30,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Nagappattinam to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Nagappattinam to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Madurai Jn to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Dindigul Jn to Mohanur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- 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
- ₹380–900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹380–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹380–460
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹650–900
Train from Maho to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹380–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹390–470
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹700–900
- 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
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
Bus from Dambulla to Kaithady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- 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
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