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How to get fromAnuradhapura to Thenmalaby taxi, plane, bus, train, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Thenmala by taxi, plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Taxi, fly to Trivandrum, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane CMB - TRV
    3. Take the bus from Peroorkada to Thenmalabus bus
    6h 48m
    ₹28,671–42,236

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Anuradhapura to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tenmalaitrain train
    19h
    ₹7,160–9,488

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Punnalaikkadduvanbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rajapalayam to Thenmalabus bus
    20h 36m

  4. Taxi, fly to Madurai, train

    1. Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane CMB - IXM
    3. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tenmalaitrain train
    11h 26m
    ₹24,411–40,031

  5. Taxi, fly to Cochin International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CMB - COK
    3. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Tenmalaitrain train
    12h 53m
    ₹27,481–38,216

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,626Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 597.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Thenmala, India?

There is no direct connection from Anuradhapura to Thenmala. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Trivandrum (TRV), take the taxi to Peroorkada, then take the bus to Thenmala. Alternatively, you can take a train from Anuradhapura to Tenmalai via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, and Nagappattinam in around 19h.

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