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

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

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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 Namakkaltrain train
    5h 43m
    ₹15,220–27,849

  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 Thanjavurtrain train
    4. Take the train from Thanjavur to Namakkaltrain train
    19h 26m
    ₹7,186–9,867

  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 Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Dindigul, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dindigul to Namakkalbus bus
    21h 19m

  4. Fly to Salem, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Salem (SXV)plane plane CMB - SXV
    2. Take the train from Salem Jn to Namakkaltrain train
    6h 43m
    ₹16,060–47,489

  5. 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 Namakkaltrain train
    7h 5m
    ₹13,775–26,384

  6. 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 bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the train from Thanjavur to Namakkaltrain train
    25h 1m

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,632Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 576.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Nāmakkal. 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 Namakkal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Namakkal via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Thanjavur in around 19h 26m.

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