There are 4 ways to get from Sri Lanka to Mangadu by plane, bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport, line 66 bus
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CMB - MAA
- Take the bus from Pallavaram to Mangadubus
2h 50m₹10,820–22,101Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tambaramtrain
19h 1m₹7,560–9,702Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminusbus
16h 39m₹7,607–8,294Fly from Jaffna, line 66 bus
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane JAF - MAA
- Take the bus from Pallavaram to Mangadubus
3h 2m₹11,288–31,473
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sri Lanka to Mangadu is to bus and ferry which costs ₹7,500 - ₹8,500 and takes 16h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Sri Lanka to Mangadu is to fly and line 66 bus which takes 2h 50m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹23,000.
The distance between Sri Lanka and Mangadu is 672 km.
The best way to get from Sri Lanka to Mangadu without a car is to train and ferry which takes 19h 1m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹10,000.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Sri Lanka to Mangadu, including transfers.
There are 1034+ hotels available in Mangadu.
What companies run services between Sri Lanka and Mangadu, Tamil Nādu, India?
There is no direct connection from Sri Lanka to Mangadu. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Chennai International Airport (MAA), walk to FlixBus Chennai - Airport Metro, take the bus to FlixBus Chennai - Pallavaram, walk to Pallavaram, then take the line 66 bus to Mangadu. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Mangadu via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagore, Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, C.M.B.T, Kumananchavadi, and Kumunanchavadi in around 16h 39m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Jaffna to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–31,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–21,000
- Website
- fitsair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–22,000
- 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
- ₹390–950
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹430–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–950
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- MTC
Bus from Pallavaram to Mangadu
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹9–29
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹9–13
- Express Service
- ₹12–18
- Deluxe Service
- ₹18–26
- A/C Service
- ₹28–29
Bus from Pallavaram to Mangadu
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹9–29
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹9–13
- Express Service
- ₹12–18
- Deluxe Service
- ₹18–26
- A/C Service
- ₹28–29
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹760–800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹760–800
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹240–800
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹260–550
- 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
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