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

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There are 8 ways to get from Tiruvannāmalai to Colombo by train, plane, ferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Train, train to Chennai International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Tiruvannamalai to Villupuram Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain train
    3. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MAA - CMB
    8h 6m
    Rs 43,837–96,707

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tiruvannamalai to Thiruvarur Jntrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    19h 48m
    Rs 24,982–34,171

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tiruvannamalai to Tiruchirapallibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli to Thanjavurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    22h 39m

  4. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Tiruvannāmalai to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    6h 14m
    Rs 66,054–112,927

  5. Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Tiruvannamalai to Krishnarajapurmtrain train
    2. Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BLR - CMB
    11h 9m
    Rs 50,508–82,825

  6. Train, train to Trichy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Tiruvannamalai to Villupuram Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    3. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TRZ - CMB
    8h 49m
    Rs 52,257–101,207

  7. Train, train to Salem, fly

    1. Take the train from Tiruvannamalai to Villupuram Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Salem Towntrain train
    3. Fly from Salem (SXV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane SXV - CMB
    13h 48m
    Rs 47,557–149,207

  8. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Tiruvannamalai to Thiruvarur Jntrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    24h 26m
    Rs 25,262–32,821

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
TicketRs 33,691Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 888.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Tiruvannāmalai to Colombo. However, you can take the train to Villupuram Jn, take the train to Tambaram, take the line 16116 train to Trisulam, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tiruvannamalai to Colombo Fort via Thiruvarur Jn, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 19h 48m.

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