There are 6 ways to get from Nagapattinam to Batticaloa by ferry, bus, train, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus
13h 52mRs 27,341–27,861Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mahotrain
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Batticaloatrain
16h 4mRs 25,211–28,911Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Vavuniyatrain
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus
14h 30mTrain to Trichy International Airport, fly to Batticaloa Airport
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Manjattidaltrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane TRZ - BTC
10h 30mRs 33,557–106,531Taxi to Madurai, fly to Batticaloa Airport
- Take the taxi from Nagapattinam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane IXM - BTC
8h 54mRs 42,592–112,255Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, train
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Manjattidaltrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane TRZ - GIU
- Take the train from Habarana to Batticaloatrain
23h 50mRs 34,277–110,231
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagapattinam to Batticaloa is to ferry and train which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 29000 and takes 16h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Nagapattinam to Batticaloa is to taxi and fly which takes 8h 54m and costs Rs. 42000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Nagapattinam and Batticaloa is 543 km.
The best way to get from Nagapattinam to Batticaloa without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 13h 52m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 28000.
It takes approximately 13h 52m to get from Nagapattinam to Batticaloa, including transfers.
There are 56+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Nagapattinam, India and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Nagapattinam to Batticaloa. However, you can take the ferry to Kankesanturai, take the taxi to Kankesanturai, take the bus to Dambulla, walk to Dambulla, then take the bus to Batticaloa. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Nagapattinam to Batticaloa via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Vavuniya, Vavuniya, Dambulla, and Dambulla in around 14h 30m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–100,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–120,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–160,000
Flights from Madurai to Batticaloa Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–95,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–100,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–120,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
Train from Kankesanturai to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
Train from Maho Junction to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Habarana to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Manjattidal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,900–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,200–4,100
Train from Nagappattinam to Manjattidal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,900–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,200–4,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,050–2,200
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,050–2,200
Bus from Vavuniya to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,612
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,612
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,612
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–17,000
KKL Taxi Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 44 91 90 90
- Website
- kkltaxi.business.site
Siva Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 65 89 24 31
- Website
- sivacabs.business.site
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