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

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There are 10 ways to get from Dambulla to Kanyakumari by taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Taxi, fly to Tuticorin Airport, bus

    best
    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 bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadubus bus
    10h 26m

  2. Bus, train, ferry via Manamadurai

    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 Manamadurai Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Manamadurai Jn to Kanyakumaritrain train
    23h 35m
    ₹7,349–10,675

  3. Bus, ferry via Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadubus bus
    19h 43m

  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 Thiruvarur Jn to Tirunelvelitrain train
    4. Take the train from Tirunelveli to Kanyakumaritrain train
    20h 48m
    ₹7,667–11,119

  5. Taxi, fly to Trivandrum, train

    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 Kochuveli to Kanyakumaritrain train
    8h 24m
    ₹26,496–41,485

  6. 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 13m
    ₹21,281–35,420

  7. 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 31m
    ₹22,806–37,485

  8. Taxi, fly to Cochin International Airport, train

    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 train from Aluva to Kanyakumaritrain train
    14h 12m
    ₹24,336–34,745

  9. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus bus
    2. Take the train from Vavuniya to Kankesanturaitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Tirunelvelitrain train
    5. Take the train from Tirunelveli to Kanyakumaritrain train
    21h 3m

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu to Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadubus bus
    21h 31m

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket₹18,846Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 532.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 26m

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 Tuticorin Airport (TCR), take the taxi to Thoothukudi, then take the bus to Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dambulla to Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, and Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 19h 43m.

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