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

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Velankanni by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Chennai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CMB - MAA
    2. Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus bus
    6h 21m
    ₹12,805–26,179

  2. Bus, ferry via Jaffna

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus bus Colombo
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry HSC Cheriyapani
    17h 21m
    ₹6,949–7,064

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry HSC Cheriyapani
    12h 26m
    ₹7,354–7,398

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train Colombo / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry HSC Cheriyapani
    13h 2m
    ₹7,010–8,326

  5. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavurtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus bus
    6h 37m

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,655Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 990.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Velankanni. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Chennai International Airport (MAA), walk to Trisulam, take the line 06722 train to Guindy, walk to Guindy Industrial Estate, take the bus to Nagore, then take the taxi to Velankanni. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Velankanni, Tamil Nadu via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, and Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu in around 12h 26m.

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