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How to get fromPolonnaruwa to Thoppurby car, plane, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Polonnaruwa to Thoppur by car, plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Drive, fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    best
    1. Drive from Polonnaruwa to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar car
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karurtrain train
    6h 57m
    ₹15,583–28,895

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Polonnaruwa to Maho Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Maho to Kankesanturaitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Karurtrain train
    18h 32m
    ₹7,968–10,427

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kankesanturaibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Karurtrain train
    16h 8m
    ₹8,469–9,906

  4. Bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kankesanturaibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    4. Drive from Nagapattinam to Kumbakonamcar car
    5. Take the bus from Kumbakonam to Thanjavurbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Tanjore New Bus Stand to Karurbus bus
    17h 7m
    ₹9,594–12,256

  5. Drive, fly to Madurai, train

    1. Drive from Polonnaruwa to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar car
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane CMB - IXM
    3. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Dindigul Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Mohanurtrain train
    9h 43m
    ₹14,038–29,040

  6. Bus, ferry, train via Thanjavur

    1. Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kankesanturaibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Thanjavurtrain train
    5. Take the train from Thanjavur to Mohanurtrain train
    17h 49m
    ₹8,349–10,616

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,650Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 722.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka and Thoppur, India?

There is no direct connection from Polonnaruwa to Thoppur. However, you can drive to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Trichy International Airport (TRZ), take the taxi to Tiruchchirapali, take the train to Karur, then take the taxi to Thoppur. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Polonnaruwa to Thoppur via Dambulla, Dambulla, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Karur in around 16h 8m.

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