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

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

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  1. Fly to Tuticorin Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane CMB - TCR
    2. Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Tirunelvelitaxi taxi
    5h 25m
    ₹24,701–31,474

  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 Tirunelvelitrain train
    20h 17m
    ₹7,160–9,575

  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 to Tirunelvelibus bus
    20h 18m

  4. 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 Tirunelvelitrain train
    5h 54m
    ₹13,796–28,409

  5. Fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane CMB - TRV
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tirunelvelitrain train
    6h 49m
    ₹17,782–31,494

  6. 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 to Tirunelvelibus bus
    25h 13m

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket₹20,865Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 341.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Tirunelveli. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport (TCR), then take the taxi to Tirunelveli. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Tirunelveli via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, and Nagappattinam in around 20h 17m.

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