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

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

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  1. Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CMB - COK
    2. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Thamaraikulamtaxi taxi
    4h 32m
    ₹17,149–37,413

  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 Dindigul Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Andipattitrain train
    20h 17m
    ₹7,581–10,594

  3. Train, ferry via Tiruchirappalli

    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 Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    4. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Andipattitrain train
    20h 8m
    ₹7,691–11,394

  4. 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 to Chennaibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai to Periyakulambus bus
    28h 8m

  5. Fly to Trichy International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Tiruchirapalli - Mannarpuram Bypass to FlixBus Periyakulam - Bus Standbus bus
    6h 7m
    ₹18,369–24,488

  6. Fly to Madurai, bus, train, taxi

    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
    3. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Andipattitrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Andipatti to Thamaraikulamtaxi taxi
    5h 37m
    ₹14,064–27,488

  7. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane CMB - CJB
    2. Take the train from Podanur Jn to Palanitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Palani to Thamaraikulamtaxi taxi
    8h 24m
    ₹16,979–47,783

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,513Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 710 km
  • Duration: 4h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Thamaraikulam. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Cochin International Airport (COK), then take the taxi to Thamaraikulam. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Thamaraikulam via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Tiruchchirapali, Dindigul Jn, and Andipatti in around 20h 8m.

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