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

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Nagapattinam 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 Ponmlai Gld Rck to Nagappattinamtrain train
    5h 42m
    ₹15,165–27,819

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train Colombo / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry HSC Cheriyapani
    11h 34m
    ₹6,893–7,457

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry HSC Cheriyapani
    10h 46m
    ₹7,349–7,397

  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 Nagappattinamtrain train
    9h 10m
    ₹12,375–25,569

  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 Nagappattinamtrain train
    10h 46m
    ₹17,205–33,969

  6. Bus, ferry via Jaffna

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus bus Colombo
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry HSC Cheriyapani
    15h 41m
    ₹6,952–7,070

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,581Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 588.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Nagapattinam. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Trichy International Airport (TRZ), take the taxi to Ponmlai Gld Rck, then take the train to Nagappattinam. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Nagapattinam via Kankesanturai and Kankesanturai in around 10h 46m.

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