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How to get fromKatpadi Junction Station to Sri Lankaby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Katpadi Junction Station to Sri Lanka by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Chennai Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MAA - CMB
    6h 53m
    Rs 37,827–85,699

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Thiruvarur Jntrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    21h 23m
    Rs 25,074–35,032

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Katpadi Tamil Nadu to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagorebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    20h 11m
    Rs 27,890–33,483

  4. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Chennai Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane MAA - JAF
    7h 2m
    Rs 33,827–118,399

  5. Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Krishnarajapurmtrain train
    2. Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BLR - CMB
    9h 6m
    Rs 44,787–74,423

  6. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Thiruvarur Jntrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    24h 45m
    Rs 25,784–31,902

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
TicketRs 33,652Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 806.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Katpadi Junction Station, India and Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Katpadi Junction Station to Sri Lanka. However, you can take the train to Chennai Central, walk to Chennai Park, take the line 06721 train to Trisulam, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Negombo. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Katpadi Junction Station to Pettah via Katpadi Tamil Nadu, Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, Nagore, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 20h 11m.

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