There are 3 ways to get from Poompuhar to Batticaloa by plane, bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Batticaloa Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane MAA - BTC
8h 13mRs 33,816–113,451Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagorebus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Batticaloabus
20h 14mRs 27,871–30,474Fly to Sigiriya Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane MAA - GIU
- Take the train from Habarana to Batticaloatrain
17h 8mRs 34,536–117,151
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poompuhar to Batticaloa is to bus and ferry which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 31000 and takes 20h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Poompuhar to Batticaloa is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs Rs. 33000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Poompuhar and Batticaloa is 641 km.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Poompuhar to Batticaloa, including transfers.
There are 57+ hotels available in Batticaloa.
What companies run services between Poompuhar, India and Batticaloa, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and SriLankan Airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) 4 times a day.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–110,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–130,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–120,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–110,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Habarana to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–2,700
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,232
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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