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How to get fromSri Lanka to Kovilpatti (Station)by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Sri Lanka to Kovilpatti (Station) by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Madurai, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane CMB - IXM
    2. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Kovilpattitrain train
    4h 45m
    ₹12,002–26,112

  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 Virudunagar Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Kovilpattitrain train
    20h 43m
    ₹7,230–10,176

  3. Train, ferry via Tiruchirappalli

    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 Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    4. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kovilpattitrain train
    19h 55m
    ₹7,240–10,176

  4. 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 Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madurai to Kovilpattibus bus
    20h 50m

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

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kovilpattitrain train
    6h 8m
    ₹13,517–26,077

  6. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Trivandrum, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane CMB - TRV
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kovilpattitrain train
    7h 33m
    ₹16,028–28,497

  7. 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 Kovilpattitrain train
    6h 12m
    ₹11,963–29,422

  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 Thiruvarur Jn to Virudunagar Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Kovilpattitrain train
    23h 31m
    ₹7,509–10,049

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,254Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 470.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Sri Lanka and Kovilpatti (Station), India?

There is no direct connection from Sri Lanka to Kovilpatti (Station). However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Madurai (IXM), walk to Madurai airport, take the bus to Periyar Bus Stand, walk to Madurai Jn, then take the train to Kovilpatti. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Kovilpatti via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Tiruchchirapali in around 19h 55m.

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