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How to get fromKanyakumari to Srilankaby bus, plane, car, train, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Kanyakumari to Srilanka by bus, plane, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Tuticorin Airport, fly to Bagdogra Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane TCR - IXB
    3. Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Srilankacar car
    11h 48m

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Kishanganjtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kishanganj to Thakurganjtrain train
    3. Drive from Thakurganj to Srilankacar car
    2d 7h
    $20–118

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Vijayawada, Andhra Pradeshbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Siliguri, West Bengalbus bus
    4. Drive from Siliguri, West Bengal to Srilankacar car
    2d 1h

  4. Drive 2,753.1 km

    1. Drive from Kanyakumari to Srilankacar car 2,753.1 km
    41h 14m
    $352–509

  5. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Bagdogra Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane TRV - IXB
    3. Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Srilankacar car
    11h 13m
    $142–269

  6. Taxi to Madurai, fly to Bagdogra Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Kanyakumari to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane IXM - IXB
    3. Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Srilankacar car
    9h 23m
    $214–2,379

  7. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Purnea Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Purnea Airport (PXN)plane plane TRV - PXN
    3. Drive from Purnea Airport (PXN) to Srilankacar car
    13h 8m
    $212–463

  8. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Bagdogra Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)plane plane COK - IXB
    3. Drive from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Srilankacar car
    15h 30m
    $120–250

Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,467 km
  • Duration: 11h 48m

What companies run services between Kanyakumari, India and Srilanka, Province 1, Nepal?

There is no direct connection from Kanyakumari to Srilanka. However, you can take the bus to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, take the taxi to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) airport, fly to Bagdogra Airport (IXB), then drive to Srilanka. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Srilanka via Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, and Siliguri, West Bengal in around 2d 1h.

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