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

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

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Tharuvaikulam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    2h 58m
    Rs 51,585–94,946

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tuticorin to Virudunagar Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    22h 35m
    Rs 26,747–37,900

  3. Bus, ferry via Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Thoothukudi, 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 10m

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    26h

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 39,047Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 483.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Tharuvaikulam to Sri Lanka. However, you can take the taxi to Madurai-Airport-IXM airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Negombo. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tharuvaikulam to Colombo Fort via Tuticorin, Virudunagar Jn, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 22h 35m.

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