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How to get fromKaraikal to Sri Lankaby taxi, plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Karaikal to Sri Lanka by taxi, plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Madurai, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    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 11m
    Rs 56,681–100,969

  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 / ...
    13h 58m
    Rs 24,310–29,052

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry HSC Cheriyapani
    2. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    14h 16m
    Rs 25,990–28,802

  4. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Manjattidaltrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TRZ - CMB
    7h 11m
    Rs 46,151–89,807

  5. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Manjattidaltrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TRZ - JAF
    6h 10m
    Rs 42,151–147,507

  6. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    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
    10h 25m
    Rs 38,084–87,591

  7. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane MAA - JAF
    10h 33m
    Rs 34,084–120,291

  8. 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 36m
    Rs 24,590–27,702

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 39,092Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 631.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Karaikal to Sri Lanka. 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 Karaikal to Colombo Fort via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 13h 58m.

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