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How to get fromTenkasi to Sri Lankaby taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Tenkasi to Sri Lanka by taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Trivandrum, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Tenkasi to Trivandrum (TRV)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TRV - CMB
    2h 58m
    Rs 62,201–104,492

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tenkasi Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    21h 55m
    Rs 24,950–33,077

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    23h 41m

  4. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Tenkasi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    3h 40m
    Rs 54,657–98,576

Trivandrum (TRV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
TicketRs 24,645Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 479.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 58m

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 21h 55m.

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