There are 3 ways to get from Katunayake to Chennai by plane, bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CMB - MAA
1h 54m₹9,875–20,619Bus, ferry, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Katunayake to Punnalaikkadduvanbus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tambaramtrain
18h 17m₹7,780–10,090Bus, 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
17h 48m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Chennai is to bus and ferry and train which costs ₹7,500 - ₹11,000 and takes 18h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Chennai is to fly which takes 1h 54m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹21,000.
The distance between Katunayake and Chennai is 665 km.
The best way to get from Katunayake to Chennai without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 17h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Katunayake to Chennai, including transfers.
There are 1072+ hotels available in Chennai.
What companies run services between Katunayake, Sri Lanka and Chennai, India?
SriLankan Airlines and IndiGo Airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) every 4 hours.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–15,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Katunayake to Punnalaikkadduvan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹771
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Katunayake to Punnalaikkadduvan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹771
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
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