There are 3 ways to get from Kattankudy to Thiruvarur by bus, ferry, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Kattankudi to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
13h 55m₹7,782–8,874Bus, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Kattankudi to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
15h 52m₹7,567–9,134Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Kattankudi 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 Thiruvarur Jntrain
12h 57m
Jaffna (JAF) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kattankudy to Thiruvarur is to bus and train and ferry which costs ₹7,500 - ₹9,500 and takes 15h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Kattankudy to Thiruvarur is to bus and ferry which takes 13h 55m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹9,000.
The distance between Kattankudy and Thiruvarur is 575 km.
The best way to get from Kattankudy to Thiruvarur without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 13h 55m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹9,000.
It takes approximately 13h 55m to get from Kattankudy to Thiruvarur, including transfers.
There are 37+ hotels available in Thiruvarur.
What companies run services between Kattankudy, Sri Lanka and Thiruvarur, India?
There is no direct connection from Kattankudy to Thiruvarur. However, you can take the bus to Dambulla, walk to Dambulla, take the bus to Kankesanturai, take the taxi to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, then take the line 16187 train to Thiruvarur Jn. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kattankudi to Thiruvarur Jn via Dambulla, Dambulla, Anuradhapura, Anuradhapura, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, and Nagappattinam in around 15h 52m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–36,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Anuradhapura to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹380–900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹380–460
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹700–900
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Thiruvarur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kattankudi to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–800
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kattankudi to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–800
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kattankudi to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–800
- 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
- ₹590–630
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹590–630
Bus from Dambulla to Kaithady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹65–75
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- ₹65–75
- Semi Lux
- ₹75–110
- Super Lux
- ₹140–180
- 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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