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There are 5 ways to get from Tamil Nādu to Colombo by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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Fly from Madurai
best
1. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane IXM - CMB
1h 34m
Rs 48,569–92,263
Train, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Nagappattinamtrain
2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
21h 16m
Rs 24,551–32,415
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
3. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
21h 16m
Fly from Trichy International Airport
1. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane TRZ - CMB
1h 53m
Rs 51,271–93,093
Fly from Chennai International Airport
1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane MAA - CMB
4h 12m
Rs 41,623–91,155

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

7Weekly Planes

55 minAverage Duration

Rs 39,087Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Tamil Nādu to Colombo.

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Distance: 400.4 km
Duration: 1h 34m

What companies run services between Tamil Nādu, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

SriLankan Airlines flies from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) once daily.

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Colombo(opens in a new window), Sri Lanka(opens in a new window)

Colombo is the executive and judicial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka by population. According to the Brookings Institution, the Colombo metropolitan area has a population of 5.6 million, and 752,993 in the Municipality. It is the financial centre of the island and a tourist destination. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to the Greater Colombo area which includes Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, the legislative capital of Sri Lanka, and Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia. Colombo is often referred to as the capital since Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is itself within the urban/suburban area of Colombo. It is also the administrative capital of the Western Province and the district capital of Colombo District. Colombo is a busy and vibrant city with a mixture of modern life, colonial buildings and monuments.

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8.0Good

Fairway Colombo - Sri Lanka's First Hotel With Robot Technology(Opens in a new window)

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Taj Samudra, Colombo(Opens in a new window)

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