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How to get fromMamallapuram to Sri Lankaby bus, plane, ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Mamallapuram to Sri Lanka by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mamallapuram to Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Standbus bus
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MAA - CMB
    5h 39m
    Rs 37,158–80,802

  2. Bus, ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mahabalipuram to Nagorebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    16h 17m
    Rs 25,216–29,415

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mahabalipuram to Nagorebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    16h 36m
    Rs 26,276–28,465

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chengalpattu to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    19h 37m
    Rs 27,781–35,769

  5. Bus, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the bus from Mamallapuram to Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Standbus bus
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane MAA - JAF
    5h 47m
    Rs 33,158–113,502

  6. Bus, ferry via Mayiladuthurai

    1. Take the bus from Mahabalipuram to Mayiladuthuraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    25h 11m

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
TicketRs 33,640Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 726.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Mamallapuram, India and Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Mamallapuram to Sri Lanka. However, you can take the bus to Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand, walk to Cmbt, take the subway to Airport, walk to Madras-Airport-MAA airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Negombo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mahabalipuram to Colombo Fort via Nagore, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 16h 17m.

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