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How to get fromColombo to Vadakku vagaikulamby plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or train

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

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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 Vadakku vagaikulamtaxi taxi
    5h 48m
    ₹22,089–31,860

  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 Thiruvarur Jn to Tirunelvelitrain train
    21h 30m
    ₹8,008–11,220

  3. Bus, ferry via Madurai

    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 Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadubus bus
    20h 30m

  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
    6h 40m
    ₹14,534–28,345

  5. Train, ferry via Sankarankovil

    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 Sankarankoviltrain train
    21h 34m
    ₹8,138–10,570

  6. Bus, ferry

    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 Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadubus bus
    26h 24m

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket₹18,918Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 358.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Vadakku vagaikulam. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport (TCR), then take the taxi to Vadakku vagaikulam. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Vadakku vagaikulam via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, and Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu in around 20h 30m.

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