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How to get fromTiruchirappalli to Colomboby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Tiruchirappalli to Colombo by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TRZ - CMB
    1h 53m
    Rs 57,296–88,122

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    15h 48m
    Rs 24,534–30,195

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinambus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    16h 41m
    Rs 49,394–49,554

  4. Bus, ferry via Jaffna

    1. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinambus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    21h 1m
    Rs 47,994–48,454

Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
TicketRs 29,548Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 466.5 km
  • Duration: 1h 53m

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

SriLankan Airlines flies from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) once daily.

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