There are 4 ways to get from Poompuhar to Sri Lanka by train, plane, bus, or ferry
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Line 43002 train, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
best- Take the train from Villivakkam to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminaltrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane MAA - CMB
4h 31mRs 37,388–86,572Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
22h 4mRs 24,863–35,161Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagorebus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
19h 3mRs 26,282–28,527Line 43002 train, fly to Jaffna
- Take the train from Villivakkam to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminaltrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane MAA - JAF
4h 32mRs 37,438–114,272
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poompuhar to Sri Lanka is to bus and ferry which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 29000 and takes 19h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Poompuhar to Sri Lanka is to line 43002 train and fly which takes 4h 31m and costs Rs. 37000 - Rs. 90000.
The distance between Poompuhar and Sri Lanka is 685 km.
The best way to get from Poompuhar to Sri Lanka without a car is to train and ferry which takes 22h 4m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 36000.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Poompuhar to Sri Lanka, including transfers.
There are 1442+ hotels available in Sri Lanka.
What companies run services between Poompuhar, India and Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Poompuhar to Sri Lanka. However, you can take the line 43002 train to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal, walk to Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro, take the subway to Airport, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Negombo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Agrakaram to Pettah via C.B.M.T., Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, Nagore, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 19h 3m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–80,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–80,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–110,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Villivakkam to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 370–450
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,400–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Perambur to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–6,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 800–950
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,000–3,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,900–6,500
Train from Villivakkam to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 370–450
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,400–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–2,700
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,392
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,392
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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