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

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There are 7 ways to get from Sri Lanka to Muthupet 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 Karaikkudi Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Mutupettrain train
    6h 40m
    ₹13,594–26,862

  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 Thiruvarur Jn to Mutupettrain train
    15h 15m
    ₹7,124–9,362

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Mutupettrain train
    15h 14m
    ₹7,472–8,401

  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 Mutupettrain train
    8h 40m
    ₹10,644–23,612

  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 Karaikkudi Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Mutupettrain train
    6h 44m
    ₹12,049–30,217

  6. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Madurai, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane CMB - IXM
    2. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Virudunagar Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Mutupettrain train
    9h 7m
    ₹12,159–25,447

  7. Bus, ferry, train 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 train from Thiruvarur Jn to Mutupettrain train
    19h 21m
    ₹7,184–8,972

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,606Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 643 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Sri Lanka to Muthupet. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Trichy International Airport (TRZ), take the taxi to Tiruchchirapali, take the train to Karaikkudi Jn, then take the train to Mutupet. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Mutupet via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu, and Thiruvarur Jn in around 15h 14m.

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