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How to get fromSri Lanka to Chidambaramby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Sri Lanka to Chidambaram by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Trichy International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Chidambaramtrain train
    5h 30m
    ₹13,479–25,867

  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 Chidambaramtrain train
    15h 18m
    ₹7,036–8,567

  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 Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Myladuthurai to Chidambarambus bus
    15h 41m

  4. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CMB - MAA
    2. Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain train
    6h 54m
    ₹10,599–23,317

  5. Fly Jaffna to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane JAF - MAA
    2. Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain train
    7h 8m
    ₹9,550–30,669

  6. Fly Jaffna to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane JAF - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Chidambaramtrain train
    5h 34m
    ₹11,930–29,219

  7. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Madurai, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane CMB - IXM
    2. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Chidambaramtrain train
    9h 22m
    ₹12,074–24,702

  8. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Chidambaramtrain train
    19h 24m
    ₹7,096–8,174

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,632Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 601.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Sri Lanka to Chidambaram. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Trichy International Airport (TRZ), take the taxi to Tiruchchirapali, then take the train to Chidambaram. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Chidambaram via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, and Nagappattinam in around 15h 18m.

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