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

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Palayamkottai by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Tuticorin Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane CMB - TCR
    4h 58m
    ₹22,520–30,238

  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 Tirunelvelitrain train
    20h 17m
    ₹7,155–9,563

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Thanjavurtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Thanjavur to Mattuthavanibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Madurai to Tirunelvelibus bus
    21h 27m
    ₹7,723–9,887

  4. 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 Tirunelvelitrain train
    5h 59m
    ₹13,765–28,373

  5. Fly to Trivandrum, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane CMB - TRV
    2. Take the bus from Lulu Mall to Tirunelvelibus bus
    6h 30m
    ₹20,820–35,538

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket₹18,187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 334.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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

IndiGo Airlines and SriLankan Airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) every 4 hours.

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