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How to get fromCheyyar to Sri Lankaby train, plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Cheyyar to Sri Lanka by train, plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Kanchipuram East to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MAA - CMB
    5h 49m
    Rs 40,792–81,144

  2. Taxi, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Cheyyar to Melmaruvatturtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Melmaruvattur to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    19h 30m
    Rs 29,058–36,725

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    23h 46m

  4. Train, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the train from Kanchipuram East to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane MAA - JAF
    5h 57m
    Rs 36,792–108,844

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
TicketRs 33,964Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 763.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Cheyyar to Sri Lanka. However, you can take the taxi to Kanchipuram East, take the 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 the taxi to Melmaruvattur, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, then take the train to Colombo Fort.

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