There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Varadharaja Perumal Temple by plane, bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CMB - MAA
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Maraimalai Nagar to FlixBus Kanchipuram - Nattapettaibus
5h 11m₹12,848–27,157Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Chengalpattutrain
19h 43m₹7,816–10,766Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagore to Guindy Industrial Estatebus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Alandur to FlixBus Kanchipuram - Nattapettaibus
19h 3m₹7,834–8,657
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Varadharaja Perumal Temple is to bus and ferry which costs ₹7,500 - ₹9,000 and takes 19h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Varadharaja Perumal Temple is to fly and bus which takes 5h 11m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹28,000.
The distance between Colombo and Varadharaja Perumal Temple is 751 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Varadharaja Perumal Temple without a car is to train and ferry which takes 19h 43m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Colombo to Varadharaja Perumal Temple, including transfers.
There are 75+ hotels available in Varadharaja Perumal Temple.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Varadharaja Perumal Temple, Tamil Nādu, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Varadharaja Perumal Temple. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Chennai International Airport (MAA), walk to Trisulam, take the line 40533 train to Marai Malai Nagar Ka, walk to FlixBus Chennai - Maraimalai Nagar, take the bus to FlixBus Kanchipuram - Nattapettai, then walk to Varadharaja Perumal Temple. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Varadharaja Perumal Temple via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagore, Guindy Industrial Estate, Guindy, Alandur, FlixBus Chennai - Alandur, and FlixBus Kanchipuram - Nattapettai in around 19h 3m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–21,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Chengalpattu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Maraimalai Nagar to FlixBus Kanchipuram - Nattapettai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–210
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Alandur to FlixBus Kanchipuram - Nattapettai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–370
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹770–810
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹770–810
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Nagore to Guindy Industrial Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹240–800
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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