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

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There are 4 ways to get from Sri Lanka to Mangadu by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport, line 66 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CMB - MAA
    2. Take the bus from Pallavaram to Mangadubus bus
    2h 50m
    ₹10,820–22,101

  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 Tambaramtrain train
    19h 1m
    ₹7,560–9,702

  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 Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminusbus bus
    16h 39m
    ₹7,607–8,294

  4. Fly from Jaffna, line 66 bus

    1. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane JAF - MAA
    2. Take the bus from Pallavaram to Mangadubus bus
    3h 2m
    ₹11,288–31,473

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,846Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 672 km
  • Duration: 2h 50m

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.

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