There are 2 ways to get from Chennai to Katunayake by subway, plane, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, fly
best- Take the subway from Cmbt to Airportsubway
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane MAA - CMB
3h 47mRs 34,103–80,130Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Katunayakebus
21h 1m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Katunayake is to subway and fly which costs Rs. 34000 - Rs. 80000 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Katunayake is to subway and fly which takes 3h 47m and costs Rs. 34000 - Rs. 80000.
The distance between Chennai and Katunayake is 660 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Katunayake without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 21h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Chennai to Katunayake, including transfers.
There are 1532+ hotels available in Katunayake.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Katunayake, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Chennai to Katunayake. However, you can take the subway to Airport, walk to Madras-Airport-MAA airport, then fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Katunayake via Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Punnalaikkadduvan in around 21h 1m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–75,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–75,000
- Phone
- 044 2437 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
Subway from Cmbt to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–130
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
- Schedules at
- Chennai Metro Rail Timetable
- Standard Fare
- Rs 100–130
- Phone
- +91 73055 90999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Olive Travels Lines
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Olive Travels Lines
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,324
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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