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

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

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  1. Fly to Pondicherry, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane CMB - PNY
    2. Take the taxi from Pondicherry (PNY) to Neyvelitaxi taxi
    7h 25m
    ₹22,066–39,832

  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 Vadalurtrain train
    17h 10m
    ₹7,704–9,611

  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 Bus stand to Chidambarambus bus
    15h 42m

  4. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Vridhachalam Jntrain train
    4h 32m
    ₹17,116–28,932

  5. 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 Vridhachalam Jntrain train
    6h 10m
    ₹13,736–29,382

  6. Fly to Salem, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Salem (SXV)plane plane CMB - SXV
    2. Take the train from Salem Town to Vridhachalam Jntrain train
    7h 59m
    ₹18,616–50,332

  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 Vadalurtrain train
    21h 17m
    ₹7,753–9,207

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pondicherry (PNY) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₹18,816Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 644.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Neyveli. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Pondicherry (PNY), then take the taxi to Neyveli. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Neyveli via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Velankanni Bus stand, and Chidambaram in around 15h 42m.

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