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

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There are 9 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 35m
    Rs 45,426–98,169

  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 24,647–30,728

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Villupuram to Tiruchirappallibus 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
    19h 46m

  4. Bus to Pondicherry, fly

    1. Take the bus from Villupuram to Pondicherrybus bus
    2. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane PNY - CMB
    8h 23m
    Rs 75,922–148,754

  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 61,880–112,995

  6. 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 44m
    Rs 57,803–97,698

  7. Train to Salem, fly

    1. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Salem Towntrain train
    2. Fly from Salem (SXV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane SXV - CMB
    9h 42m
    Rs 46,115–145,687

  8. 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 53,600–103,509

  9. 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 24,887–29,328

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

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
TicketRs 34,936Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 821.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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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