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How to get fromColombo to Varadharaja Perumal Templeby plane, bus, train, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Varadharaja Perumal Temple by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CMB - MAA
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Vandalur to FlixBus Kanchipuram - Nattapettaibus bus
    5h 7m
    ₹12,346–24,183

  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 Chengalpattutrain train
    19h 56m
    ₹7,814–10,862

  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 Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadubus bus
    20h 8m

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,665Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 745.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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 06721 train to Vandalur, walk to FlixBus Chennai - Vandalur, take the bus to FlixBus Kanchipuram - Nattapettai, then walk to Varadharaja Perumal Temple. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Varadharaja Perumal Temple via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Chengalpattu, and Kanchipuram East in around 19h 56m.

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