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

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There are 6 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Batticaloa by train, ferry, bus, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Tuti Melur to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinamtrain train
    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
    22h 56m
    Rs 28,665–37,886

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tuti Melur to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mahotrain train
    5. Take the train from Maho Junction to Batticaloatrain train
    25h 9m
    Rs 26,575–38,986

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Thoothukudi to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Nagapattinambus 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 27m

  4. Taxi, fly to Sigiriya Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane IXM - GIU
    3. Take the train from Habarana to Batticaloatrain train
    19h 57m
    Rs 45,888–126,908

  5. Train, ferry via Thanjavur

    1. Take the train from Tuti Melur to Thanjavurtrain train
    2. Take the train from Thanjavur to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Mahotrain train
    5. Take the train from Maho Junction to Batticaloatrain train
    26h 28m
    Rs 26,609–39,065

  6. Taxi, fly to Kandy, train

    1. Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane IXM - KDW
    3. Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain train
    4. Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain train
    22h 33m
    Rs 47,838–130,808

Madurai (IXM) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration17h 45mAverage Duration
TicketRs 33,897Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 984.9 km
  • Duration: 22h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Thoothukudi to Batticaloa. However, you can take the train to Tiruchchirapali, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, 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 bus from Thoothukudi to Batticaloa via Madurai, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Dambulla, and Dambulla in around 24h 27m.

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