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How to get fromKochi to Batticaloaby plane, train, ferry, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Kochi to Batticaloa by plane, train, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly Cochin International Airport to Batticaloa Airport

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    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane COK - BTC
    9h 4m
    Rs 28,700–90,814

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mahotrain train
    4. Take the train from Maho Junction to Batticaloatrain train
    29h 20m
    Rs 26,563–37,580

  3. Taxi to Madurai, fly to Batticaloa Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Kochi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane IXM - BTC
    9h 33m
    Rs 48,130–117,618

  4. Fly Cochin International Airport to Sigiriya Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane COK - GIU
    2. Take the train from Habarana to Batticaloatrain train
    21h 44m
    Rs 29,420–94,514

  5. Fly Cochin International Airport to Kandy, taxi

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane COK - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Batticaloataxi taxi
    20h 30m
    Rs 34,870–96,414

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRs 28,352Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 676 km
  • Duration: 9h 4m

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

SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and two other airlines fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) 3 times a day.

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