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

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

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  1. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    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 54,296–121,633

  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 25,825–35,433

  3. Train, drive, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Palghat Town to Dindigul Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Mayiladuturai Jtrain train
    3. Drive from Mayiladuturai J to Nagapattinamcar car
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus bus
    22h 57m
    Rs 30,271–40,071

  4. 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

  5. Train, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Palghat Town to Dindigul Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Mayiladuturai Jtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mayiladuturai J to Nagapattinamtaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mahotrain train
    6. Take the train from Maho Junction to Batticaloatrain train
    25h 10m
    Rs 29,511–42,101

  6. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly

    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 49m
    Rs 36,069–104,675

  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 57m

Madurai (IXM) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration7hAverage Duration
TicketRs 36,310Cheapest Price
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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 train from Palghat Town to Batticaloa via Dindigul Jn, Mayiladuturai J, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Dambulla, and Dambulla in around 22h 57m.

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