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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
    6h 42m
    Rs 76,737–109,825

  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 25,343–38,323

  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 26,410–38,012

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kayalpattinam to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Tiruchirapallibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinambus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    24h 54m
    Rs 51,288–56,797

  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 60,441–111,294

  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 25,363–38,423

  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 27,351–32,810

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
TicketRs 67,312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 332.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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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