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How to get fromColombo to Kuthalamby plane, train, bus, or ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kutralamtrain train
    5h 31m
    ₹15,245–27,879

  2. Train, ferry

    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 Mayiladuturai Jtrain train
    15h 32m
    ₹7,120–9,326

  3. Bus, ferry

    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 Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    13h 51m

  4. Fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CMB - MAA
    2. Take the train from Tambaram to Kutralamtrain train
    7h 49m
    ₹12,405–26,529

  5. Fly to Pondicherry, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane CMB - PNY
    2. Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Kutralamtrain train
    9h 15m
    ₹17,235–35,829

  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 Kutralamtrain train
    8h 50m
    ₹13,840–28,714

  7. Bus, ferry, train

    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 train from Nagappattinam to Mayiladuturai Jtrain train
    19h 38m
    ₹7,169–8,914

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,602Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 577.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Kuthalam. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Trichy International Airport (TRZ), take the taxi to Tiruchchirapali, then take the train to Kutralam. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Kuthalam via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, and Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu in around 13h 51m.

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