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How to get fromChennai to Kattankudyby bus, ferry, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Kattankudy by bus, ferry, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Thiruvanmiyur to Nagorebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Dambullabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kattankudibus bus
    19h 45m
    Rs 28,295–31,018

  2. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane MAA - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kattankudibus bus
    17h 52m
    Rs 38,355–113,932

  3. Fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane MAA - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Kattankudytaxi taxi
    16h 11m
    Rs 47,105–125,132

  4. Fly to Jaffna, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane MAA - JAF
    2. Take the bus from Kaithady to Dambullabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kattankudibus bus
    12h 42m

  5. Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane MAA - WRZ
    2. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Kattankudytaxi taxi
    18h 6m
    Rs 60,105–141,132

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration12h 47mAverage Duration
TicketRs 34,499Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 858.2 km
  • Duration: 19h 45m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kattankudy, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Chennai to Kattankudy. However, you can take the line 109 bus to Thiruvanmiyur, take the bus to Nagore, drive to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, drive to Kankesanturai, take the bus to Dambulla, walk to Dambulla, then take the bus to Kattankudi. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Airport, walk to Madras-Airport-MAA airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), take the taxi to Dambulla, then take the bus to Kattankudi.

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