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There are 7 ways to get from Kayalpattinam to Colombo by plane, train, ferry, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly from Tuticorin Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TCR - CMB
    5h 7m
    Rs 81,692–109,772

  2. Train, ferry via Tuti Melur

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tuti Melur to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    23h 53m
    Rs 25,029–37,981

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Arumuganeri to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    22h 26m
    Rs 26,081–37,681

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tuticorin to Aruppukottaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aruppukottai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    25h 17m

  5. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Kayalpattinam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    3h 41m
    Rs 60,263–111,083

  6. Train, ferry via Thanjavur

    1. Take the train from Tuti Melur to Thanjavurtrain train
    2. Take the train from Thanjavur to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    25h 12m
    Rs 25,039–37,981

  7. Bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kayalpattinam to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Myladuthuraibus bus
    3. Drive from Myladuthurai to Nagapattinamcar car
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    29h 6m
    Rs 26,981–32,464

Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
TicketRs 72,637Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 332.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Kayalpattinam, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

IndiGo Airlines flies from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 4 times a day.

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