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How to get fromKerala to Kallikulamby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kerala to Kallikulam by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kovilpattitrain train
    2. Take the train from Kovilpatti to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Omanthaitrain train
    21h 18m
    Rs 26,109–37,950

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Nagapattinambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Vavuniyabus bus
    21h 42m

  3. Fly Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane COK - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus bus
    17h 39m

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram KSRTC Bus Terminal to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Nagapattinambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Omanthaitrain train
    22h 53m

  5. Fly Trivandrum to Jaffna, train

    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TRV - JAF
    2. Take the train from Tellipallai to Omanthaitrain train
    10h 42m
    Rs 101,970–312,888

  6. Fly Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane TRV - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus bus
    19h 30m

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration15h 45mAverage Duration
TicketRs 33,319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 855.3 km
  • Duration: 21h 18m

What companies run services between Kerala, India and Kallikulam, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Kerala to Kallikulam. However, you can take the train to Kovilpatti, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the train to Omanthai, then take the taxi to Kallikulam. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trivandrum to Kallikulam via Kesavadasapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Madurai, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Vavuniya in around 21h 42m.

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