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

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There are 7 ways to get from Sri Lanka to Karaikal by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain train
    5h 54m
    ₹13,428–25,767

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train Colombo / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry HSC Cheriyapani
    13h 22m
    ₹7,006–8,367

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry HSC Cheriyapani
    12h 17m
    ₹7,466–8,305

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

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CMB - MAA
    2. Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus bus
    6h 1m
    ₹10,948–23,977

  5. Fly Jaffna to Chennai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane JAF - MAA
    2. Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus bus
    6h 15m
    ₹9,900–33,329

  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 Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain train
    5h 58m
    ₹11,880–42,119

  7. Bus, ferry via Jaffna

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus bus Colombo
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry HSC Cheriyapani
    17h 28m
    ₹7,065–7,974

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,621Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 580.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Sri Lanka to Karaikal. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Trichy International Airport (TRZ), take the taxi to Ponmlai Gld Rck, then take the train to Tirumalairayan Pattinam H. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Tirumalairayan Pattinam H via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, and Nagappattinam in around 12h 17m.

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