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How to get fromKaraikal to Colomboby taxi, plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Karaikal to Colombo by taxi, plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Karaikal to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    5h 24m
    Rs 62,212–113,387

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry HSC Cheriyapani
    2. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
    14h 1m
    Rs 24,203–28,932

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry HSC Cheriyapani
    2. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    14h 19m
    Rs 25,843–28,632

  4. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TRZ - CMB
    7h 3m
    Rs 53,755–97,338

  5. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MAA - CMB
    9h 23m
    Rs 43,614–99,639

  6. Ferry, bus via Jaffna

    1. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry HSC Cheriyapani
    2. Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Jaffna
    18h 39m
    Rs 24,443–27,532

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 39,495Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 653 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Karaikal, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Karaikal to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Madurai-Airport-IXM airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karaikal to Colombo Fort via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 14h 1m.

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