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

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There are 7 ways to get from Villupuram to Colombo by train, plane, ferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MAA - CMB
    6h 30m
    Rs 42,406–97,991

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    17h 33m
    Rs 24,212–30,218

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Villupuram to Thanjavurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    21h 6m

  4. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TRZ - CMB
    6h 43m
    Rs 51,792–97,612

  5. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Villupuram to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    5h 50m
    Rs 61,611–107,677

  6. Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Villupuram Jn 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
    12h 7m
    Rs 50,584–93,388

  7. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Villupuram Jn 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
    22h 11m
    Rs 24,452–28,818

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
TicketRs 33,564Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 821.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Villupuram to Colombo. However, you can 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 Villupuram Jn to Colombo Fort via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 17h 33m.

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