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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Mayiladuturai Jtrain train
    4h 43m
    ₹13,469–25,767

  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 Mayiladuturai Jtrain train
    14h 20m
    ₹7,016–8,467

  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 Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    13h 41m

  4. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CMB - MAA
    2. Take the train from Tambaram to Mayiladuturai Jtrain train
    6h 56m
    ₹10,619–23,417

  5. 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 Mayiladuturai Jtrain train
    4h 47m
    ₹11,920–29,119

  6. 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 Mayiladuturai Jtrain train
    7h 10m
    ₹9,570–30,769

  7. Bus, ferry via Jaffna

    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 bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    18h 36m

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,632Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 564.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Sri Lanka to Mayiladuthurai. 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 Mayiladuturai J. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, and Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu in around 13h 41m.

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