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 40,410–81,668Train, 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 25,537–35,909Bus, 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
18h 24mRs 27,048–29,561Line 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 42mRs 38,460–114,368
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poompuhar to Sri Lanka is to bus and ferry which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 30000 and takes 18h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Poompuhar to Sri Lanka is to line 43002 train and fly which takes 4h 31m and costs Rs. 40000 - Rs. 85000.
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. 25000 - Rs. 36000.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Poompuhar to Sri Lanka, including transfers.
There are 1365+ 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 FlixBus Chennai - Kolathur to Pettah via FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu, Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, Nagore, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 18h 24m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–75,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–75,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–110,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–110,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–75,000
- Website
- fitsair.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–60,000
- 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 390–3,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 390–460
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,400–3,100
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 800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,000–3,900
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,000–6,500
Train from Villivakkam to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–3,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 390–460
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 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
- 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 850–2,800
- Website
- TNSTC
- 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 23,055
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,055
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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