There are 8 ways to get from Nagapattinam to Sri Lanka by taxi, plane, ferry, train, or bus
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Taxi to Madurai, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Nagapattinam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane IXM - CMB
4h 56mRs 56,113–100,297Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry HSC Cheriyapani
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
12h 22mRs 23,833–25,933Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry HSC Cheriyapani
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
12h 41mRs 25,513–25,683Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Manjattidaltrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane TRZ - CMB
6h 37mRs 46,126–89,617Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Jaffna
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Manjattidaltrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane TRZ - JAF
5h 36mRs 42,126–147,317Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane MAA - CMB
9h 50mRs 38,048–87,394Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Jaffna
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane MAA - JAF
9h 58mRs 34,048–120,094Ferry, bus via Jaffna
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry HSC Cheriyapani
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
17h 1mRs 24,113–24,583
Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagapattinam to Sri Lanka is to ferry and bus via Jaffna which costs Rs. 24100 - Rs. 24600 and takes 17h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Nagapattinam to Sri Lanka is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 56m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 100000.
The distance between Nagapattinam and Sri Lanka is 622 km.
The best way to get from Nagapattinam to Sri Lanka without a car is to ferry and train which takes 12h 22m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 26000.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Nagapattinam to Sri Lanka, including transfers.
There are 1463+ hotels available in Sri Lanka.
What companies run services between Nagapattinam, India and Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Nagapattinam to Sri Lanka. However, you can take the taxi to Madurai-Airport-IXM airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Negombo. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Nagapattinam to Colombo Fort via Kankesanturai and Kankesanturai in around 12h 22m.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Madurai to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–42,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–47,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–70,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–130,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–70,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–70,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Manjattidal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,900–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,200–4,100
Train from Nagappattinam to Manjattidal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,900–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,200–4,100
Train from Nagappattinam to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 750–950
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,800–3,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,700–6,000
Train from Nagappattinam to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 750–950
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,800–3,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,700–6,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–1,650
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 1,300–1,500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,000–3,900
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,534
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,534
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,534
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–17,000
KKL Taxi Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 44 91 90 90
- Website
- kkltaxi.business.site
Siva Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 65 89 24 31
- Website
- sivacabs.business.site
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