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How to get fromGalle to Nagapattinamby taxi, plane, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Galle to Nagapattinam by taxi, plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Taxi, fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Galle 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 Ponmlai Gld Rck to Nagappattinamtrain train
    7h 6m
    ₹24,425–38,763

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galle to Fort Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    15h 12m
    ₹6,958–8,361

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kadawathabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kadawatha to Kankesanturaibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    12h 51m
    ₹7,476–7,542

  4. Taxi, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Galle to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CMB - MAA
    3. Take the train from Tambaram to Nagappattinamtrain train
    10h 34m
    ₹21,635–37,513

  5. Bus, ferry via Galewela

    1. Take the bus from Galle to Galewelabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Galewela to Kankesanturaibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    14h 30m
    ₹7,492–7,657

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,602Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 704.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Galle, Sri Lanka and Nagapattinam, India?

There is no direct connection from Galle to Nagapattinam. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Trichy International Airport (TRZ), take the taxi to Ponmlai Gld Rck, then take the train to Nagappattinam. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galle Bus Station to Nagapattinam via Kadawatha, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 12h 51m.

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