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How to get fromChennai to Batticaloaby plane, bus, ferry, train, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly to Batticaloa Airport

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    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane MAA - BTC
    7h 49m
    Rs 26,726–88,457

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Thiruvanmiyur to Nagorebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus bus
    19h 37m
    Rs 28,439–31,096

  3. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane MAA - GIU
    2. Take the train from Habarana to Batticaloatrain train
    19h 54m
    Rs 27,446–87,157

  4. Fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane MAA - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Batticaloataxi taxi
    18h 39m
    Rs 33,896–94,057

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
TicketRs 26,806Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 631.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 49m

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

IndiGo Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and SriLankan Airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) 4 times a day.

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