There are 3 ways to get from Kalmunai to Thoppur by bus, ferry, train, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry, train
best- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Karurtrain
19h 1m₹8,397–9,938Bus, bus to Jaffna, fly, train
- Take the bus from Kalmunai to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kaithadybus
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane JAF - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karurtrain
13h 25mTaxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane WRZ - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karurtrain
15h 13m₹18,288–42,611
Jaffna (JAF) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalmunai to Thoppur is to bus and ferry and train which costs ₹8,000 - ₹10,000 and takes 19h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Kalmunai to Thoppur is to taxi and fly and train which takes 15h 13m and costs ₹18,000 - ₹43,000.
The distance between Kalmunai and Thoppur is 808 km.
The best way to get from Kalmunai to Thoppur without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 19h 1m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹10,000.
It takes approximately 19h 1m to get from Kalmunai to Thoppur, including transfers.
There are eight+ hotels available in Thoppur.
What companies run services between Kalmunai, Sri Lanka and Thoppur, India?
There is no direct connection from Kalmunai to Thoppur. However, you can take the bus to Dambulla, walk to Dambulla, take the bus to Kankesanturai, take the taxi to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Karur, then take the taxi to Thoppur. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Dambulla, walk to Dambulla, take the bus to Kaithady, take the taxi to Jaffna (JAF) airport, fly to Trichy International Airport (TRZ), take the taxi to Tiruchchirapali, take the train to Karur, then take the taxi to Thoppur.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–36,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Colombo, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–33,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kalmunai to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–800
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kalmunai to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–800
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–630
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹600–630
Bus from Dambulla to Kaithady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–7,500
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