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

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Tiruchchendur by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane CMB - TCR
    5h 4m
    ₹22,570–30,338

  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 Thanjavurtrain train
    4. Take the train from Thanjavur to Tiruchendurtrain train
    22h 25m
    ₹7,285–10,563

  3. Bus, ferry, train via Tiruchirappalli

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Thanjavurtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappallibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Tiruchendurbus bus
    21h 39m

  4. 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 train from Thiruvarur Jn to Thanjavurtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchendurbus bus
    26h 34m

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket₹18,187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 338.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

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

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

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