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

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There are 7 ways to get from Palakkad to Batticaloa by taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Taxi to Madurai, fly to Batticaloa Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Palakkad to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane IXM - BTC
    8h 33m
    Rs 47,667–117,071

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Palakkad 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
    26h 5m
    Rs 26,305–36,034

  3. Bus, ferry via Palani

    1. Take the bus from Palakkad, Kerala to Palani, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus bus
    24h 3m

  4. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Batticaloa Airport

    1. Take the train from Palakkad to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane COK - BTC
    10h 48m
    Rs 29,084–94,763

  5. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Palakkad to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane COK - GIU
    3. Take the train from Habarana to Batticaloatrain train
    23h 28m
    Rs 29,804–93,463

  6. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Take the train from Palakkad to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane COK - KDW
    3. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Batticaloataxi taxi
    22h 13m
    Rs 35,254–100,363

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Palakkad, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus bus
    24h 58m

Madurai (IXM) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRs 29,023Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 692.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Palakkad to Batticaloa. However, you can take the taxi to Madurai-Airport-IXM airport, fly to Batticaloa Airport (BTC), then take the taxi to Batticaloa. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palakkad, Kerala to Batticaloa via Palani, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Dambulla, and Dambulla in around 24h 3m.

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