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How to get fromSathankulam to Sri Lankaby taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Sathankulam to Sri Lanka by taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Tuticorin Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Sathankulam to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TCR - CMB
    6h 58m
    Rs 72,053–103,409

  2. Train, ferry via Tiruchirappalli

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nazareth to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    22h 23m
    Rs 27,469–39,344

  3. Taxi, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Sathankulam to Spic Nagartaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Spic Nagar to Tiruchirappallibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinambus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    23h 37m

  4. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Sathankulam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    3h 54m
    Rs 56,747–101,046

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Nazareth to Kovilpattitrain train
    2. Take the train from Kovilpatti to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    23h 3m
    Rs 27,519–39,044

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
TicketRs 67,315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 322.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Sathankulam, India and Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Sathankulam to Sri Lanka. However, you can take the taxi to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Negombo. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sathankulam to Colombo Fort via Nazareth, Tiruchchirapali, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 22h 23m.

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