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How to get fromVelankanni to Sri Lankaby taxi, plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Velankanni to Sri Lanka by taxi, plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Madurai, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Velankanni to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    4h 58m
    Rs 55,411–104,468

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry HSC Cheriyapani
    2. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
    13h 45m
    Rs 24,299–28,973

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry HSC Cheriyapani
    2. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    14h 3m
    Rs 25,939–28,673

  4. Train to Trichy International Airport, 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
    5h 37m
    Rs 58,197–137,479

  5. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the train from Vellankanni to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TRZ - CMB
    6h 46m
    Rs 36,147–104,779

  6. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the train from Vellankanni to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MAA - CMB
    10h 1m
    Rs 40,064–92,438

  7. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Jaffna

    1. Take the train from Vellankanni to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane MAA - JAF
    10h 2m
    Rs 39,114–120,138

  8. Ferry, bus via Jaffna

    1. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry HSC Cheriyapani
    2. Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Jaffna
    18h 23m
    Rs 24,539–27,573

Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 39,369Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 607.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Velankanni to Sri Lanka. However, you can take the taxi to Madurai-Airport-IXM airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Negombo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vellankanni to Colombo Fort via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 13h 45m.

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