There are 5 ways to get from Tirunelveli to Colombo 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 Tuticorin Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Tirunelveli to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)taxi
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane TCR - CMB
6h 48mRs 77,414–110,625Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Tirunelveli to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
20h 50mRs 24,938–33,196Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Tirunelveli to Tiruchirapallibus
- Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinambus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
23h 4mRs 51,027–54,321Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Tirunelveli to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane IXM - CMB
3h 41mRs 59,829–110,570Train to Trivandrum, fly
- Take the train from Tirunelveli to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane TRV - CMB
6h 51mRs 68,758–119,256
Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tirunelveli to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 34000 and takes 20h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Tirunelveli to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 41m and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Tirunelveli and Colombo is 341 km.
The best way to get from Tirunelveli to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 20h 50m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 34000.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Tirunelveli to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1358+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Tirunelveli, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Tirunelveli to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tirunelveli to Colombo Fort via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 20h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–95,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–95,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Madurai to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–45,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–60,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tirunelveli to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–7,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,400–4,300
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,500–7,500
Train from Tirunelveli to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 550–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,100–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,400–4,300
- 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
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Tirunelveli to Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,600–4,800
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- Rs 3,500–4,800
- Seat
- Rs 1,600–2,300
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- +382 31 33 60 06
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Line
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,757
- Schedules at
- Blue Line
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- +91 4224349490
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- City Travels
- Website
- City Travels
- Phone
- +91 9865511926
- [email protected]
- Website
- Universal Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Universal Travels
- Phone
- +91 90035 51105
- [email protected]
- Website
- Air Indiaa Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Air Indiaa 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 22,698
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,698
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,900–15,000
Fast Track Call Taxi
Nellai Cabs
- Phone
- +91 75 98 99 59 90
- Website
- nellaitrack.com
Fast Track Call Taxi
Nellai Cabs
- Phone
- +91 75 98 99 59 90
- Website
- nellaitrack.com
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