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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 40m
    ₹12,784–26,045

  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
    ₹7,059–8,848

  3. 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
    ₹7,108–8,450

  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
    ₹18,204–24,995

  5. Fly to Pondicherry

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane CMB - PNY
    6h 6m
    ₹17,914–38,265

  6. 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 to Chennaibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai to Villupurambus bus
    21h 55m

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

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,868Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Colombo to Villupuram.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 821.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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) twice daily.

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