There are 4 ways to get from Kanchipuram to Sri Lanka by train, plane, ferry, or bus
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Train, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
best- Take the train from Kanchipuram East to Trisulamtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane MAA - CMB
5h 19mRs 37,365–82,068Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Chengalpattu to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
20h 55mRs 25,032–35,211Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
23h 20mTrain, fly to Jaffna
- Take the train from Kanchipuram East to Trisulamtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane MAA - JAF
5h 27mRs 33,365–114,768
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kanchipuram to Sri Lanka is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 36000 and takes 20h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kanchipuram to Sri Lanka is to train and fly which takes 5h 19m and costs Rs. 37000 - Rs. 85000.
The distance between Kanchipuram and Sri Lanka is 731 km.
The best way to get from Kanchipuram to Sri Lanka without a car is to train and ferry which takes 20h 55m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 36000.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Kanchipuram to Sri Lanka, including transfers.
There are 1464+ hotels available in Sri Lanka.
What companies run services between Kanchipuram, India and Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kanchipuram to Sri Lanka. However, you can take the 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 Kanchipuram East to Colombo Fort via Chengalpattu, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 20h 55m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–70,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–70,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–110,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–70,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kanchipuram East to Trisulam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–3,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 460–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,800–3,600
Train from Chengalpattu to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 700–900
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,700–3,400
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,500–6,000
Train from Kanchipuram East to Trisulam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–3,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 460–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,800–3,600
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,617
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,617
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
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