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

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There are 7 ways to get from Sri Lanka to Nagappattinam 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 Ponmlai Gld Rck to Nagappattinamtrain train
    5h 28m
    ₹13,431–25,771

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train Colombo / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry HSC Cheriyapani
    11h 42m
    ₹6,898–7,470

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry HSC Cheriyapani
    10h 53m
    ₹7,359–7,408

  4. 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 Ponmlai Gld Rck to Nagappattinamtrain train
    5h 32m
    ₹11,881–42,120

  5. 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 Nagappattinamtrain train
    8h 56m
    ₹10,641–24,521

  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 Nagappattinamtrain train
    9h 10m
    ₹9,591–34,870

  7. Bus, ferry via Jaffna

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus bus Colombo
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry HSC Cheriyapani
    15h 48m
    ₹6,957–7,076

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,650Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 566.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Sri Lanka to Nagappattinam. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Trichy International Airport (TRZ), take the taxi to Ponmlai Gld Rck, then take the train to Nagappattinam. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Nagappattinam via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Nagapattinam in around 10h 53m.

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