There are 5 ways to get from Pathanapuram to Sri Lanka by bus, plane, train, ferry, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Trivandrum, fly
best- Take the bus from Pathanapuram to Peroorkadabus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane TRV - CMB
4h 44mRs 59,707–100,968Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Auvaneswsarem to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
24h 59mRs 25,818–35,027Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Punalur to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Nagapattinambus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
27h 17mTaxi to Cochin International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Pathanapuram to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane COK - CMB
3h 49mRs 55,893–127,674Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Pathanapuram to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane IXM - CMB
4h 42mRs 55,372–99,422
Trivandrum (TRV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pathanapuram to Sri Lanka is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 35000 and takes 24h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Pathanapuram to Sri Lanka is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 49m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Pathanapuram and Sri Lanka is 475 km.
The best way to get from Pathanapuram to Sri Lanka without a car is to train and ferry which takes 24h 59m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 35000.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Pathanapuram to Sri Lanka, including transfers.
There are 1342+ hotels available in Sri Lanka.
What companies run services between Pathanapuram, India and Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Pathanapuram to Sri Lanka. However, you can take the bus to Peroorkada, take the taxi to Trivandrum (TRV) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Negombo. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pathanapuram to Colombo Fort via Auvaneswsarem, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 24h 59m.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–60,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–90,000
Flights from Madurai to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–46,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Auvaneswsarem to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–8,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,000–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,600–3,300
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,700–4,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,000–8,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Pathanapuram to Peroorkada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–700
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Punalur to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Punalur to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,500–3,900
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- Phone
- +91 9865511926
- [email protected]
- Website
- Universal Travels
Bus from Madurai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Universal Travels
- Phone
- +91 7448399777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rr Travels
Bus from Madurai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Rr Travels
- Schedules at
- Rr Travels
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Madurai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- LION Travels
Bus from Madurai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- LION Travels
- 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
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,919
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,919
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–16,000
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