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How to get fromKanyakumari to Negomboby taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Kanyakumari to Negombo by taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kanyakumari to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    4h 38m
    Rs 60,609–110,610

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Valliyurtrain train
    2. Take the train from Valliyur to Vellankannitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Ragamatrain train
    30h 25m
    Rs 26,940–40,421

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Vavuniyatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Vavuniya to Negombobus bus
    23h 51m

  4. Bus, ferry via Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Negombobus bus
    24h 24m

  5. Train to Trivandrum, fly

    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TRV - CMB
    6h 33m
    Rs 62,974–111,131

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Negombobus bus
    25h 20m

Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 39,274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 597.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Kanyakumari to Negombo. However, you can take the taxi to Madurai-Airport-IXM airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Negombo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kanyakumari to Negombo via Tiruchchirapali, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Vavuniya, and Vavuniya in around 23h 51m.

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