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How to get fromColombo to Tamil Nāduby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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

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  1. Fly to Chennai International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CMB - MAA
    2h 23m
    ₹12,190–23,949

  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 Tambaramtrain train
    19h 45m
    ₹7,226–10,067

  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 Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    18h 25m

  4. Fly to Trichy International Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    1h 55m
    ₹15,080–26,699

  5. Fly to Madurai, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane CMB - IXM
    2. Take the bus from Madurai airport to Periyar Bus Standbus bus
    2h 57m
    ₹13,615–25,084

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,687Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 699 km
  • Duration: 2h 23m

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

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

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