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

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  1. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Nāgercoil to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    4h 50m
    Rs 72,671–113,657

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nager Coil Town to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    23h 53m
    Rs 25,412–34,425

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nagercoil to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappallibus 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 1m

  4. Train to Trivandrum, fly

    1. Take the train from Nager Coil Town to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TRV - CMB
    5h 8m
    Rs 68,664–118,563

  5. Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Nāgercoil to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane COK - CMB
    6h 11m
    Rs 76,500–125,545

Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 28,051Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 616.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Nāgercoil to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Madurai-Airport-IXM airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nager Coil Town to Colombo Fort via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 23h 53m.

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