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How to get fromVelankanni to Bambarakanda Fallsby ferry, bus, train, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Velankanni to Bambarakanda Falls by ferry, bus, train, plane, or taxi

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Haldummullabus bus
    19h 23m
    Rs 30,085–33,669

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the train from Polgahawela to Ohiyatrain train
    19h 49m
    Rs 26,945–33,569

  3. Train, fly to Hatton, taxi

    1. Take the train from Vellankanni to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane TRZ - NUF
    3. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Bambarakanda Fallstaxi taxi
    20h 12m
    Rs 37,858–110,760

  4. Train, fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Take the train from Vellankanni to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane TRZ - KDW
    3. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Bambarakanda Fallstaxi taxi
    21h 30m
    Rs 43,758–118,460

  5. Train, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the train from Vellankanni to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TRZ - JAF
    3. Take the train from Chunnakam to Polgahawela Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the train from Polgahawela to Ohiyatrain train
    19h 20m
    Rs 53,248–134,560

Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Hatton (NUF) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration14h 53mAverage Duration
TicketRs 32,463Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Velankanni to Bambarakanda Falls.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 737.3 km
  • Duration: 19h 23m

What companies run services between Velankanni, India and Bambarakanda Falls, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Velankanni to Bambarakanda Falls. However, you can take the line 16176 train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, take the taxi to Kankesanturai, take the bus to Pettah, walk to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, take the bus to Haldummulla, then take the taxi to Bambarakanda Falls. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vellankanni to Bambarakanda Falls via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Polgahawela, and Ohiya in around 19h 49m.

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