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How to get fromColombo to Kudankulamby plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Kudankulam by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Tuticorin Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane CMB - TCR
    2. Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Kudankulamtaxi taxi
    6h 13m
    ₹23,808–32,782

  2. Train, ferry via Virudhunagar

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Virudunagar Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Valliyurtrain train
    23h 22m
    ₹8,071–11,477

  3. Bus, ferry via Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madurai to Kavalkinarubus bus
    21h 18m

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Tirunelvelitrain train
    4. Take the train from Tirunelveli to Valliyurtrain train
    23h 6m
    ₹8,181–12,227

  5. Fly to Trivandrum, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane CMB - TRV
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Nager Coil Towntrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Nager Coil Town to Kudankulamtaxi taxi
    5h 39m
    ₹18,759–31,502

  6. Fly to Madurai, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane CMB - IXM
    2. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Valliyurtrain train
    7h 35m
    ₹14,623–29,517

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu to Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadubus bus
    27h 48m

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket₹19,153Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 385.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kudankulam, India?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Kudankulam. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport (TCR), then take the taxi to Kudankulam. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Kudankulam via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Madurai, and Kavalkinaru in around 21h 18m.

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