There are 5 ways to get from Mumbai to Nilaveli by plane, train, taxi, ferry, or bus
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Fly to Jaffna, train, taxi
best- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Jaffna (JAF)plane BOM - JAF
- Take the train from Chunnakam to Vavuniyatrain
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Nilavelitaxi
12h 34mRs 71,856–197,682Train, ferry, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Thane to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Vavuniyatrain
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Nilavelitaxi
40h 22mRs 36,388–58,043Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane BOM - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
10h 28mRs 39,006–114,882Fly to Kandy, taxi, bus
- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Kandy (KDW)plane BOM - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to ibbagamuwataxi
- Take the bus from ibbagamuwa to Trincomaleebus
12h 56mRs 39,606–107,982Fly to Batticaloa Airport, train
- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane BOM - BTC
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Galoya Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Galoya Junction to Trincomaleetrain
14h 27mRs 39,256–119,162
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mumbai to Nilaveli is to train and ferry and taxi which costs Rs. 36000 - Rs. 60000 and takes 40h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Mumbai to Nilaveli is to fly and bus which takes 10h 28m and costs Rs. 39000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Mumbai and Nilaveli is 1561 km.
The best way to get from Mumbai to Nilaveli without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 40h 22m and costs Rs. 36000 - Rs. 60000.
It takes approximately 12h 34m to get from Mumbai to Nilaveli, including transfers.
There are 454+ hotels available in Nilaveli.
What companies run services between Mumbai, India and Nilaveli, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Mumbai to Nilaveli. However, you can take the bus to Domestic Airport Junction, walk to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), take the taxi to Chunnakam, take the train to Vavuniya, then take the taxi to Nilaveli. Alternatively, you can take the train to Thane, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the train to Vavuniya, then take the taxi to Nilaveli.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–110,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Kandy via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–110,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–110,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–120,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–110,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–120,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–200,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–200,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Chunnakam to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
Train from Kankesanturai to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
Train from Batticaloa to Galoya Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Galoya Junction to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thane to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–19,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 2,400–2,900
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 6,000–7,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 8,500–11,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 14,000–19,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from ibbagamuwa to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,658
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–13,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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