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How to get fromVelachcheri to Sri Lankaby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Velachcheri to Sri Lanka by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MAA - CMB
    4h 2m
    Rs 37,014–73,713

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tambaram to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    21h 24m
    Rs 25,121–35,267

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Saidapet Court to Nagorebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    17h 50m
    Rs 25,486–29,748

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Saidapet Court to Nagorebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    18h 9m
    Rs 26,546–28,798

  5. Line 119 bus, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the bus from Dhandeeswaram to Little Mountbus bus
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane MAA - JAF
    4h 10m
    Rs 32,014–101,413

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
TicketRs 33,768Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 674.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Velachcheri, India and Sri Lanka?

SriLankan Airlines and IndiGo Airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.

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