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

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There are 9 ways to get from Colombo to Tiruvannāmalai by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CMB - MAA
    2. Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain train
    6h 37m
    ₹12,459–27,198

  2. Train, ferry via Cuddalore

    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 Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain train
    4. Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Tiruvannamalaitrain train
    18h 49m
    ₹7,186–9,967

  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 Puducherrybus bus
    5. Take the bus from FlixBus Pondicherry - Bus Stand to FlixBus Tiruvannamalai - Bypassbus bus
    22h 36m

  4. Fly to Pondicherry, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane CMB - PNY
    2. Take the train from Pondicherry to Tiruvannamalaitrain train
    9h 3m
    ₹16,979–35,568

  5. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Vridhachalam Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain train
    6h 45m
    ₹15,379–29,048

  6. Fly to Madurai, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane CMB - IXM
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Thiruvannamalaibus bus
    8h 7m
    ₹13,854–26,883

  7. Fly to Salem, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Salem (SXV)plane plane CMB - SXV
    2. Take the train from Salem Town to Villupuram Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain train
    11h 25m
    ₹17,879–50,548

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain train
    19h 4m
    ₹7,196–9,867

  9. 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 Tiruvannamalaitrain train
    23h 10m
    ₹7,255–9,474

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,682Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 888.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Tiruvannāmalai. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Chennai International Airport (MAA), walk to Trisulam, take the line 16115 train to Tambaram, take the train to Villupuram Jn, then take the train to Tiruvannamalai. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Tiruvannamalai via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Tiruppadirippuliyur in around 18h 49m.

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