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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 24m
    ₹21,546–30,309

  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 35m
    ₹7,281–10,554

  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 Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchendur, Tamil Nadubus bus
    20h 55m

  4. Bus, ferry via Jaffna

    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 Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchendur, Tamil Nadubus bus
    25h 50m

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket₹18,252Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 338.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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) 5 times a day.

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