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

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Mamallapuram by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Chennai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CMB - MAA
    2. Take the bus from Olympia IT Park to Mahabalipurambus bus
    4h 54m
    ₹13,054–28,073

  2. Bus, ferry via Jaffna

    cheapest
    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 Nagore to Mahabalipurambus bus
    19h 14m
    ₹7,164–7,883

  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 Nagore to Mahabalipurambus bus
    14h 19m
    ₹7,563–8,212

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagore to Mahabalipurambus bus
    15h 7m
    ₹7,295–8,463

  5. Fly to Pondicherry, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane CMB - PNY
    2. Take the bus from Kanachettikulam to Mamallapurambus bus
    7h 26m
    ₹20,895–39,008

  6. 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 Nagappattinam to Chengalpattutrain train
    18h 34m
    ₹8,005–10,163

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

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,020Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 742.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Mamallapuram. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Chennai International Airport (MAA), walk to Airport, take the subway to Ekkatutthangal, walk to Olympia IT Park, then take the bus to Mahabalipuram. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Mahabalipuram via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, and Nagore in around 14h 19m.

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