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

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Villupuram by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CMB - MAA
    2. Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain train
    4h 44m
    ₹12,855–28,128

  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 Villupuram Jntrain train
    16h 42m
    ₹7,070–8,876

  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 Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Villupuram, Tamil Nadubus bus
    18h 31m

  4. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Villupuram Jntrain train
    4h 36m
    ₹15,275–39,078

  5. Fly to Pondicherry

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane CMB - PNY
    8h 11m
    ₹24,985–36,348

  6. 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 Villupuram Jntrain train
    20h 48m
    ₹7,119–8,464

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,042Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 821.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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

IndiGo Airlines and SriLankan Airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pondicherry (PNY) once daily.

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