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How to get fromColombo Airport (CMB) to Tiruvannāmalaiby plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Tiruvannāmalai by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Chennai International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CMB - MAA
    2. Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain train
    6h 11m
    ₹10,176–24,241

  2. Fly to Pondicherry, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane CMB - PNY
    2. Take the train from Pondicherry to Tiruvannamalaitrain train
    8h 37m
    ₹14,790–32,014

  3. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Vridhachalam Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain train
    6h 19m
    ₹12,817–25,819

  4. Fly to Madurai, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane CMB - IXM
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Thiruvannamalaibus bus
    7h 41m
    ₹11,682–24,020

  5. Fly to Salem, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Salem (SXV)plane plane CMB - SXV
    2. Take the train from Salem Town to Villupuram Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain train
    10h 59m
    ₹17,092–54,022

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,688Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Tiruvannāmalai.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 856.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Colombo Airport (CMB), Sri Lanka and Tiruvannāmalai, India?

There is no direct connection from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Tiruvannāmalai. However, you can fly to Chennai International Airport (MAA), walk to Trisulam, take the line 16115 train to Tambaram, take the train to Villupuram Jn, then take the train to Tiruvannamalai. Alternatively, you can fly to Pondicherry (PNY), take the taxi to Pondicherry, then take the train to Tiruvannamalai.

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