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How to get fromChīrāla to Sri Lankaby train, plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Chīrāla to Sri Lanka by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Chirala to Chennai Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MAA - CMB
    9h 48m
    Rs 37,084–87,585

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chirala to Thiruvarur Jntrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    26h 36m
    Rs 25,293–38,026

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chirala to Ongoletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ongole to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagorebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    27h 17m
    Rs 28,278–36,430

  4. Train to Vijayawada Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chirala to Vijayawada Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane VGA - CMB
    13h 7m
    Rs 39,620–121,377

  5. Train to Vijayawada Airport, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the train from Chirala to Vijayawada Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane VGA - JAF
    23h 55m
    Rs 67,620–229,077

  6. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the train from Chirala to Chennai Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane MAA - JAF
    9h 57m
    Rs 34,084–120,285

  7. Train to Hyderabad, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chirala to Begumpettrain train
    2. Fly from Hyderabad (HYD) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane HYD - CMB
    12h 43m
    Rs 42,078–90,941

  8. Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chirala to Krishnarajapurmtrain train
    2. Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BLR - CMB
    15h 33m
    Rs 45,294–98,189

  9. Train, ferry via Tirupati

    1. Take the train from Chirala to Renigunta Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    28h 26m
    Rs 25,373–38,856

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
TicketRs 33,370Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,019.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 48m

What companies run services between Chīrāla, India and Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Chīrāla to Sri Lanka. However, you can take the train to Chennai Central, walk to Chennai Park, take the line 06721 train to Trisulam, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Negombo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chirala to Colombo Fort via Thiruvarur Jn, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 26h 36m.

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