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

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

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  1. Fly to Madurai, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane CMB - IXM
    2. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tuti Melurtrain train
    6h 25m
    ₹12,466–25,856

  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 Virudunagar Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Tuti Melurtrain train
    22h 23m
    ₹7,698–10,920

  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 Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus bus
    19h 50m

  4. Train, ferry via Tiruchirappalli

    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 Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    4. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Tuti Melurtrain train
    21h 20m
    ₹7,718–10,920

  5. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Tuti Melurtrain train
    7h 33m
    ₹13,991–26,821

  6. Fly to Trivandrum, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane CMB - TRV
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass to FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Standbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand to Tuticorinbus bus
    7h 31m
    ₹17,051–29,921

  7. Bus, ferry via Madurai

    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 Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus bus
    24h 57m

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 547.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Sri Lanka to Tharuvaikulam. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Madurai (IXM), walk to Madurai airport, take the bus to Periyar Bus Stand, walk to Madurai Jn, take the train to Tuti Melur, then take the taxi to Tharuvaikulam. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Tharuvaikulam via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Velankanni, Tamil Nadu, and Thoothukudi in around 19h 50m.

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