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How to get fromPuttalam to Kanyakumariby taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Puttalam to Kanyakumari by taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Taxi, fly to Tuticorin Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Puttalam to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane CMB - TCR
    3. Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadubus bus
    10h 11m

  2. Bus, ferry, train via Manamadurai

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Puttalam to Punnalaikkadduvanbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Manamadurai Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Manamadurai Jn to Kanyakumaritrain train
    21h 27m
    ₹7,742–10,582

  3. Bus, ferry via Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Puttalam to Punnalaikkadduvanbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadubus bus
    20h 7m

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Puttalam to Punnalaikkadduvanbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Tirunelvelitrain train
    4. Take the train from Tirunelveli to Kanyakumaritrain train
    21h 12m
    ₹7,832–11,282

  5. Taxi, fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Take the taxi from Puttalam to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane CMB - TRV
    3. Take the train from Kochuveli to Kanyakumaritrain train
    8h 9m
    ₹24,891–39,587

  6. Taxi, fly to Madurai, train

    1. Take the taxi from Puttalam to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane CMB - IXM
    3. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Kanyakumaritrain train
    9h 59m
    ₹19,676–33,522

  7. Taxi, fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Puttalam to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kanyakumaritrain train
    11h 17m
    ₹21,201–35,587

  8. Taxi, fly to Cochin International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Puttalam to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CMB - COK
    3. Take the train from Aluva to Kanyakumaritrain train
    13h 57m
    ₹22,731–32,847

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Puttalam to Punnalaikkadduvanbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu to Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadubus bus
    21h 54m

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket₹18,888Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 511.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 11m

What companies run services between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Kanyakumari, India?

There is no direct connection from Puttalam to Kanyakumari. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport (TCR), take the taxi to Thoothukudi, then take the bus to Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puttalam to Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu via Punnalaikkadduvan, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, and Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 20h 7m.

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