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How to get fromSri Lanka to Chennai Portby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Sri Lanka to Chennai Port by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CMB - MAA
    2h 9m
    ₹10,431–22,871

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tambaramtrain train
    19h 45m
    ₹7,228–10,070

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    18h 54m

  4. Fly from Jaffna

    1. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane JAF - MAA
    2h 23m
    ₹9,381–33,220

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,707Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 676.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 9m

What companies run services between Sri Lanka and Chennai Port, India?

SriLankan Airlines and IndiGo Airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) every 4 hours.

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