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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kanyakumari to Puttalam by taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Madurai, fly, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Puttalamtaxi taxi
    6h 11m
    Rs 87,037–137,498

  2. Train, ferry, bus via Manamadurai

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Manamadurai Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Manamadurai Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Puttalambus bus
    22h 20m
    Rs 26,972–36,960

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Tirunelvelitrain train
    2. Take the train from Tirunelveli to Thiruvarur Jntrain 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 Puttalambus bus
    21h 24m

  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 Puttalambus bus
    22h 30m

  5. Bus to Tuticorin Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TCR - CMB
    3. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Puttalamtaxi taxi
    11h

  6. Train to Trivandrum, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TRV - CMB
    3. Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Puttalamtaxi taxi
    8h 6m
    Rs 84,182–137,694

  7. 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 Puttalambus bus
    23h 25m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 39,201Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 694.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Kanyakumari to Puttalam. However, you can take the taxi to Madurai-Airport-IXM airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Puttalam. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kanyakumari to Puttalam via Tirunelveli, Thiruvarur Jn, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Vavuniya, and Vavuniya in around 21h 24m.

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