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How to get fromSri Lanka to Marakkanamby plane, train, taxi, ferry, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport, train, taxi

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CMB - MAA
    2. Take the train from Tambaram to Melmaruvatturtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Melmaruvattur to Marakkanamtaxi taxi
    3h 55m
    ₹11,548–25,217

  2. Bus, ferry, drive, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Drive from Nagapattinam to Mayiladuturai Jcar car
    4. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Pondicherrytrain train
    23h 51m
    ₹7,743–9,924

  3. Train, ferry, taxi

    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 Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Marakkanamtaxi taxi
    16h 33m
    ₹7,796–9,717

  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 Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thanjavur to Puducherrybus bus
    21h 16m

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kumbakonam to Puducherrybus bus
    21h 41m

  6. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Pondicherry

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane CMB - PNY
    6h 28m
    ₹15,268–32,517

  7. Fly Jaffna to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane JAF - MAA
    2. Take the train from Tambaram to Melmaruvatturtrain train
    4h 9m
    ₹10,500–34,569

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,682Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 769.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 55m

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

IndiGo Airlines and SriLankan Airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pondicherry (PNY) once daily.

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