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

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There are 5 ways to get from Sri Lanka to Vellore by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CMB - MAA
    2. Take the train from Chennai Central to Katpadi Jntrain train
    5h 51m
    ₹11,123–26,080

  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 Vellore Canttrain train
    19h 37m
    ₹7,133–9,284

  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 Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Vellore, Tamil Nadubus bus
    21h 19m

  4. 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 Chennai Central to Katpadi Jntrain train
    5h 58m
    ₹10,573–34,430

  5. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane CMB - BLR
    2. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Katpadi Jntrain train
    8h 36m
    ₹14,198–27,645

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 815.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Sri Lanka to Vellore. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Chennai International Airport (MAA), walk to Airport, take the subway to Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro, walk to Chennai Central, take the train to Katpadi Jn, then take the line 09059 train to Vellore Cant. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Vellore Cant via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, and Nagappattinam in around 19h 37m.

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