There are 6 ways to get from Sri Lanka to Kumbakonam by plane, train, bus, or ferry
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Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Trichy International Airport, train
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane CMB - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kumbakonamtrain
4h 46m₹13,456–25,676Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CMB - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Kumbakonamtrain
7h 26m₹10,636–24,526Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadubus
14h 16mTrain, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadubus
15h 5mFly Jaffna to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane JAF - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kumbakonamtrain
4h 50m₹11,902–42,022Bus, ferry via Jaffna
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadubus
19h 11m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sri Lanka to Kumbakonam is to fly and train which costs ₹10,000 - ₹25,000 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Sri Lanka to Kumbakonam is to fly and train which takes 4h 46m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹26,000.
The distance between Sri Lanka and Kumbakonam is 533 km.
The best way to get from Sri Lanka to Kumbakonam without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 14h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Sri Lanka to Kumbakonam, including transfers.
There are 87+ hotels available in Kumbakonam.
What companies run services between Sri Lanka and Kumbakonam, India?
There is no direct connection from Sri Lanka to Kumbakonam. 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 Kumbakonam. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, and Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu in around 14h 16m.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–14,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–21,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–36,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Kumbakonam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Kumbakonam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Tambaram to Kumbakonam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹400–1,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹780–820
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹780–820
- Website
- NBS Bus Service
Bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- NBS Bus Service
Bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- NBS Bus Service
Bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- NBS Bus Service
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹370–479
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- ₹370–420
- Semi Lux
- ₹470–700
- Super Lux
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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