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How to get fromColombo to V.Kalathurby plane, bus, train, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to V.Kalathur by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Trichy International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Tiruchirapalli - Mannarpuruam Bypass to FlixBus Perambalur - Bypassbus bus
    4h 2m
    ₹16,760–25,628

  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 Pukkirivaritrain train
    20h 11m
    ₹7,835–9,863

  3. Train, ferry via Tiruchirappalli

    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 Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    4. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Ariyalurtrain train
    18h 8m
    ₹8,075–10,863

  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 Nagappattinam to Pukkirivaritrain train
    24h 17m
    ₹7,884–9,458

  5. 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 Chinna Salemtrain train
    6h 55m
    ₹17,450–51,038

  6. 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 to Chennaibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai to Perambalurbus bus
    24h 40m

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 544.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and V.Kalathur, India?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to V.Kalathur. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Trichy International Airport (TRZ), take the taxi to FlixBus Tiruchirapalli - Mannarpuruam Bypass, take the bus to FlixBus Perambalur - Bypass, then take the taxi to V.Kalathur. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to V.Kalathur via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Tiruchchirapali, and Ariyalur in around 18h 8m.

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