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

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

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  1. Fly to Trichy International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    2. Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus bus
    6h 10m

  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 Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    4. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Tuti Melurtrain train
    21h 9m
    ₹7,266–10,365

  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 31m

  4. 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 Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus bus
    20h 20m

  5. Fly 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 Tuti Melurtrain train
    6h 14m
    ₹12,012–24,301

  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 19m
    ₹16,567–29,316

  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 38m

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,632Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 717 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Sri Lanka to Thoothukudi. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Trichy International Airport (TRZ), take the taxi to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, take the bus to Madurai, Tamil Nadu, then take the bus to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, and Velankanni, Tamil Nadu in around 19h 31m.

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