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How to get fromKataragama to Nagapattinamby car, plane, train, taxi, ferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Kataragama to Nagapattinam by car, plane, train, taxi, ferry, or bus

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  1. Drive to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    best
    1. Drive from Kataragama to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar car
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    3. Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Nagappattinamtrain train
    9h 18m
    ₹15,626–29,156

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 32
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    20h 41m
    ₹7,118–7,748

  3. Taxi, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Kataragama to Haputaletaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Haputale to Polgahawelatrain train
    3. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Kankesanturaitrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    19h 44m
    ₹10,905–12,646

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 32
    2. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    19h 55m
    ₹7,578–7,658

  5. Drive to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Kataragama to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar car
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CMB - MAA
    3. Take the train from Tambaram to Nagappattinamtrain train
    12h 46m
    ₹12,836–27,906

  6. Taxi to Batticaloa Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Kataragama to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane BTC - TRZ
    3. Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Nagappattinamtrain train
    13h 39m
    ₹15,821–38,141

  7. Fly Weerawila International Airport to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane WRZ - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Nagappattinamtrain train
    15h 50m
    ₹11,926–39,449

  8. Bus, train, ferry via Gampola

    1. Take the bus from Kataragama to Gampolabus bus
    2. Take the train from Gampola to Polgahawelatrain train
    3. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Kankesanturaitrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    22h 28m
    ₹7,512–8,660

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,639Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 788.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 18m

What companies run services between Kataragama, Sri Lanka and Nagapattinam, India?

There is no direct connection from Kataragama to Nagapattinam. However, you can drive to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Trichy International Airport (TRZ), take the taxi to Ponmlai Gld Rck, then take the train to Nagappattinam. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Haputale, take the train to Polgahawela, take the train to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, then take the ferry to Nagapattinam.

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