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There are 9 ways to get from Tiruvannāmalai to Colombo by bus, plane, train, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Pondicherry, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Tiruvannamalai - Bypass to FlixBus Pondicherry - Tindivanam Tollbus bus
    2. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane PNY - CMB
    9h 36m
    Rs 79,820–143,312

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tiruvannamalai to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    18h 58m
    Rs 24,687–31,385

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tiruvannamalai 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
    22h 34m

  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 66,114–117,998

  5. Train, train to Chennai International Airport, fly

    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
    9h 1m
    Rs 45,838–101,719

  6. 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 5m
    Rs 53,511–102,843

  7. Train, train to Trichy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Tiruvannamalai to Vridhachalam Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    3. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TRZ - CMB
    8h 54m
    Rs 42,229–116,247

  8. Train, train to Salem, fly

    1. Take the train from Tiruvannamalai to Katpadi Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Salem Jntrain train
    3. Fly from Salem (SXV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane SXV - CMB
    12h 37m
    Rs 47,792–141,267

  9. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Tiruvannamalai to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    23h 36m
    Rs 24,927–29,985

Pondicherry (PNY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
TicketRs 45,376Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 675.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 36m

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 bus to FlixBus Pondicherry - Tindivanam Toll, take the taxi to Pondicherry (PNY) 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 Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 18h 58m.

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