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

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There are 6 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Thoppur by taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karurtrain train
    7h 3m
    ₹26,305–40,904

  2. Train, ferry via Thanjavur

    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 Thanjavurtrain train
    4. Take the train from Thanjavur to Mohanurtrain train
    15h 22m
    ₹7,381–10,052

  3. Train, ferry

    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 Karurtrain train
    13h 42m
    ₹7,501–9,342

  4. 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 Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thanjavur to Salembus bus
    5. Take the bus from Salem to Namakkalbus bus
    18h 5m

  5. Train to Jaffna, fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Anuradhapura to Chunnakamtrain train
    2. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane JAF - TRZ
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karurtrain train
    8h 6m
    ₹12,589–43,318

  6. Taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, 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 Dindigul Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Mohanurtrain train
    9h 49m
    ₹24,760–41,049

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,650Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 695.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Anuradhapura to Thoppur. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Trichy International Airport (TRZ), take the taxi to Tiruchchirapali, take the train to Karur, then take the taxi to Thoppur. Alternatively, you can take a train from Anuradhapura to Thoppur via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Karur in around 13h 42m.

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