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How to get fromMarthandam to Colomboby bus, plane, train, ferry, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Marthandam to Colombo by bus, plane, train, ferry, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus to Trivandrum, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Marathandam Bus Stand to FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypassbus bus
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TRV - CMB
    5h 1m
    Rs 59,072–106,736

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kulitthurai to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    24h 20m
    Rs 24,879–33,963

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    24h 39m

  4. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Marthandam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    5h 18m
    Rs 68,350–120,641

  5. Bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Marthandam to Kumbakonambus bus
    2. Drive from Kumbakonam to Nagapattinamcar car
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    30h
    Rs 27,731–31,156

Trivandrum (TRV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
TicketRs 42,001Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 435.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Marthandam to Colombo. However, you can take the bus to FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass, walk to Trivandrum (TRV) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kulitthurai to Colombo Fort via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 24h 20m.

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