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How to get fromSivakasi to Colomboby taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Sivakasi to Colombo by taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Sivakasi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    2h 26m
    Rs 51,178–100,347

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sivakasi to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    20h 40m
    Rs 24,510–31,750

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Viruthunagar to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    22h 42m

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Sivakasi to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    25h 18m
    Rs 24,750–30,350

Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 39,460Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Sivakasi to Colombo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 457.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 26m

What companies run services between Sivakasi, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Sivakasi to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Madurai-Airport-IXM airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sivakasi to Colombo Fort via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 20h 40m.

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