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How to get fromDambulla to Kanyakumariby taxi, plane, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Dambulla to Kanyakumari by taxi, plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Taxi, fly to Trivandrum, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Dambulla to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane CMB - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kanyakumaritrain train
    8h 1m
    ₹26,214–40,112

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus bus
    2. Take the train from Anuradhapura to Kankesanturaitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Valliyurtrain train
    5. Take the train from Valliyur to Kanyakumaritrain train
    22h 46m
    ₹7,349–10,625

  3. Bus, ferry, train via Thanjavur

    1. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Thanjavurtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappallibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Kanniyakumari Kanyakumari - Sunrise Pointbus bus
    19h 15m

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    4. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kanyakumaritrain train
    19h 58m
    ₹7,568–10,405

  5. Taxi, fly to Tuticorin Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Dambulla to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane CMB - TCR
    3. Take the train from Tirunelveli to Kanyakumaritrain train
    9h 50m
    ₹30,193–74,292

  6. Taxi, fly to Cochin International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Dambulla to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CMB - COK
    3. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Kanyakumaritaxi taxi
    7h 54m
    ₹31,563–46,892

  7. Taxi, fly to Madurai, train

    1. Take the taxi from Dambulla to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane CMB - IXM
    3. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Kanyakumaritrain train
    10h 23m
    ₹21,288–37,427

  8. Taxi, fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Dambulla to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kanyakumaritrain train
    11h 26m
    ₹23,813–37,492

  9. Bus, ferry, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Nager Coil Towntrain train
    20h 23m
    ₹7,475–10,105

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,020Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 577.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Kanyakumari, India?

There is no direct connection from Dambulla to Kanyakumari. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Trivandrum (TRV), walk to FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass, take the bus to FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor, walk to Thiruvananthapuram Central, then take the train to Kanyakumari. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dambulla to Kanniyakumari Kanyakumari - Sunrise Point via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Thanjavur, Thanjavur, and Tiruchirappalli in around 19h 15m.

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