There are 2 ways to get from Katunayake to Chennai by plane, subway, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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₹10,461–22,214Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Katunayake to Punnalaikkadduvanbus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam to Chennaibus
18h 17m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Katunayake to Chennai, including transfers.
There are 1051+ 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 via Punnalaikkadduvan, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, and Nagapattinam in around 18h 17m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–21,000
- 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
- ₹733
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Nagapattinam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Nagapattinam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Nagapattinam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- 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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