There are 2 ways to get from Colombo to Kayalpattinam by plane, train, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane CMB - TCR
4h 58m₹22,470–30,138Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Thanjavurtrain
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Arumuganeritrain
21h 34m₹7,595–10,943
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kayalpattinam is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,500 - ₹11,000 and takes 21h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kayalpattinam is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs ₹22,000 - ₹31,000.
The distance between Colombo and Kayalpattinam is 332 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kayalpattinam without a car is to train and ferry which takes 21h 34m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Colombo to Kayalpattinam, including transfers.
There are 60+ hotels available in Kayalpattinam.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kayalpattinam, India?
IndiGo Airlines and SriLankan Airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) every 4 hours.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–60,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Thanjavur to Arumuganeri
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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