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How to get fromChennai to Negomboby subway, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Chennai to Negombo by subway, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Subway, fly

    best
    1. Take the subway from Cmbt to Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MAA - CMB
    4h
    Rs 36,003–83,630

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Negombobus bus
    19h 34m
    Rs 26,465–31,822

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Negombobus bus
    20h 19m

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
TicketRs 33,578Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 670.5 km
  • Duration: 4h

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

There is no direct connection from Chennai to Negombo. However, you can take the subway to Airport, walk to Madras-Airport-MAA airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Negombo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chennai Egmore to Negombo via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Punnalaikkadduvan in around 19h 34m.

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