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How to get fromCuddalore to Sri Lankaby train, plane, ferry, bus, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Cuddalore to Sri Lanka by train, plane, ferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MAA - CMB
    7h 3m
    Rs 40,890–86,149

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    16h 43m
    Rs 24,948–30,792

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    21h 21m
    Rs 25,188–29,392

  4. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane MAA - JAF
    7h 14m
    Rs 38,940–118,849

  5. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TRZ - JAF
    6h 48m
    Rs 50,291–128,277

  6. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TRZ - CMB
    7h 52m
    Rs 60,241–80,577

  7. Taxi to Madurai, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Cuddalore to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    5h 59m
    Rs 63,303–101,703

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

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
TicketRs 35,017Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 842.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Cuddalore, India and Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Cuddalore to Sri Lanka. However, you can take the train to Tambaram, take the line 16116 train to Trisulam, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Negombo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Colombo Fort via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 16h 43m.

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