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How to get fromThoppur to Colomboby taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Thoppur to Colombo by taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Thoppur to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    4h 2m
    Rs 57,543–107,869

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Karur to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    18h 3m
    Rs 26,115–32,791

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Namakkal to Tiruchirapallibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    18h 50m
    Rs 52,456–56,436

  4. Bus to Trichy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Namakkal to Tiruchirapallibus bus
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TRZ - CMB
    4h 53m
    Rs 60,161–94,881

  5. Train to Salem, fly

    1. Take the train from Mohanur to Salem Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Salem (SXV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane SXV - CMB
    8h 4m
    Rs 45,924–137,103

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Mohanur to Ponmlai Gld Rcktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    25h 18m
    Rs 49,249–53,158

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 39,605Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 554.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Thoppur to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Madurai-Airport-IXM airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Thoppur to Colombo Fort via Karur, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 18h 3m.

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