There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Sivakasi by plane, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Madurai, train
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane CMB - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Sivakasitrain
5h 4m₹13,789–28,236Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Sivakasitrain
19h 40m₹7,123–9,283Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Viruthunagarbus
20h 27mFly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane CMB - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Sivakasitrain
5h 47m₹15,304–43,201Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane CMB - TCR
- Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Virudunagar Jntrain
8h 30m₹24,764–34,201Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Sivakasitrain
23h 46m₹7,172–8,872
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Sivakasi is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,000 - ₹9,500 and takes 19h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Sivakasi is to fly and train which takes 5h 4m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹29,000.
The distance between Colombo and Sivakasi is 469 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Sivakasi without a car is to train and ferry which takes 19h 40m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹9,500.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Colombo to Sivakasi, including transfers.
There are 13+ hotels available in Sivakasi.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Sivakasi, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Sivakasi. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Madurai (IXM), walk to Madurai airport, take the bus to Periyar Bus Stand, walk to Madurai Jn, then take the train to Sivakasi. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Sivakasi via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, and Nagappattinam in around 19h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–60,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Sivakasi
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Nagappattinam to Sivakasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Sivakasi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Maniyachchi Jn to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Nagappattinam to Sivakasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹780–820
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹780–820
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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