There are 5 ways to get from Tenkasi to Sri Lanka by taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Trivandrum, fly
best- Take the taxi from Tenkasi to Trivandrum (TRV)taxi
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane TRV - CMB
2h 58mRs 67,176–109,463Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Tenkasi Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
22h 12mRs 24,890–33,001Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Tenkasi to Velankanni Bus standbus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
25h 17mTaxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Tenkasi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane IXM - CMB
3h 40mRs 54,624–103,538Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Tenkasi to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane COK - CMB
4h 54mRs 69,013–113,724
Trivandrum (TRV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tenkasi to Sri Lanka is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 33000 and takes 22h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Tenkasi to Sri Lanka is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 58m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Tenkasi and Sri Lanka is 479 km.
The best way to get from Tenkasi to Sri Lanka without a car is to train and ferry which takes 22h 12m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 33000.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Tenkasi to Sri Lanka, including transfers.
There are 1414+ hotels available in Sri Lanka.
What companies run services between Tenkasi, India and Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Tenkasi to Sri Lanka. However, you can take the taxi to Trivandrum (TRV) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Negombo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tenkasi Jn to Colombo Fort via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 22h 12m.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–60,000
Flights from Madurai to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–45,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–95,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tenkasi Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–7,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,400–3,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,300–4,200
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,500–7,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Tenkasi to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,673
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,673
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–21,000
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