There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Tamil Nādu by plane, bus, ferry, or train
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 Chennai International Airport
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CMB - MAA
2h 24m₹12,605–26,083Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tambaramtrain
19h 37m₹7,225–10,063Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam to Chennaibus
18h 40mFly to Trichy International Airport
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane CMB - TRZ
1h 55m₹16,070–24,688Fly to Madurai, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane CMB - IXM
- Take the bus from Madurai airport to Periyar Bus Standbus
3h 2m₹13,605–27,073
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Tamil Nādu is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,000 - ₹11,000 and takes 19h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Tamil Nādu is to fly which takes 1h 55m and costs ₹16,000 - ₹25,000.
The distance between Colombo and Tamil Nādu is 699 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Tamil Nādu without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 18h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Colombo to Tamil Nādu, including transfers.
There are 1026+ hotels available in Tamil Nādu.
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.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–37,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–13,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–22,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹770–810
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹770–810
- Phone
- +91 7448399777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rr Travels
Bus from Nagapattinam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Rr Travels
- Schedules at
- Rr Travels
- Phone
- +91 73055 90999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Olive Travels Lines
Bus from Nagapattinam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Olive Travels Lines
- Website
- SGR Travels
Bus from Nagapattinam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- SGR Travels
- Website
- R.S.Mani Knight Riders
Bus from Nagapattinam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- R.S.Mani Knight Riders
- Phone
- +91-8838448649
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swarnam Travels
Bus from Nagapattinam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Swarnam Travels
Bus from Nagapattinam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganesh Transports & Travels
- Website
- Atana Connect
Bus from Nagapattinam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Atana Connect
- Phone
- +91 9865511926
- [email protected]
- Website
- Universal Travels
Bus from Nagapattinam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Universal Travels
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Nagapattinam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
- Website
- Uzhavan Travels
Bus from Nagapattinam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Uzhavan Travels
- Website
- Armor Tours And Travels
Bus from Nagapattinam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Armor Tours And Travels
- Phone
- 91-452-2690612
- [email protected]
- Website
- Madurai Transport
Bus from Madurai airport to Periyar Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹35
- Schedules at
- Madurai Transport
- 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
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