There are 2 ways to get from Katunayake to Chennai by plane, subway, bus, or ferry
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Fly, subway
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CMB - MAA
- Take the subway from Airport to Cmbtsubway
1h 56m₹10,053–22,494Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Katunayake to Punnalaikkadduvanbus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
18h 7m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Chennai is to fly and subway which costs ₹10,000 - ₹23,000 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Chennai is to fly and subway which takes 1h 56m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹23,000.
The distance between Katunayake and Chennai is 660 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Chennai without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 18h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Katunayake to Chennai, including transfers.
There are 1038+ hotels available in Chennai.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Chennai, India?
There is no direct connection from Katunayake to Chennai. However, you can fly to Chennai International Airport (MAA), walk to Airport, then take the subway to Cmbt. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Katunayake to Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Punnalaikkadduvan, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, and Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu in around 18h 7m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
- Phone
- 044 2437 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
Subway from Airport to Cmbt
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹29–40
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
- Schedules at
- Chennai Metro Rail Timetable
- Standard Fare
- ₹29–40
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Katunayake to Punnalaikkadduvan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹742
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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