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

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Thoppur by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karurtrain train
    4h 22m
    ₹15,665–28,329

  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 Karurtrain train
    17h 27m
    ₹7,510–9,426

  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 Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thanjavur to Salembus bus
    5. Take the bus from Salem to Namakkalbus bus
    21h 27m

  4. Fly to Salem, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Salem (SXV)plane plane CMB - SXV
    2. Take the train from Salem Jn to Mohanurtrain train
    7h 9m
    ₹19,305–59,879

  5. 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 Dindigul Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Mohanurtrain train
    7h 8m
    ₹14,120–29,474

  6. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the train from Thanjavur to Mohanurtrain train
    24h 42m

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,602Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 560.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Thoppur. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Trichy International Airport (TRZ), take the taxi to Tiruchchirapali, take the train to Karur, then take the taxi to Thoppur. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Thoppur via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Karur in around 17h 27m.

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