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

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

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  1. Taxi to Tuticorin Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Tirunelveli to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TCR - CMB
    5h 13m
    Rs 57,400–155,609

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tirunelveli to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    20h 50m
    Rs 24,852–33,088

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tirunelveli to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Nagapattinambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    22h 16m

  4. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Tirunelveli to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    3h 41m
    Rs 59,785–110,518

Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
TicketRs 45,851Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 340.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

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.

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