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

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There are 5 ways to get from Virudhunagar to Colombo by taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Virudhunagar to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    2h 4m
    Rs 50,103–94,076

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    19h 55m
    Rs 24,881–32,003

  3. Train, ferry via Tiruchirappalli

    1. Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    19h 38m
    Rs 25,249–35,222

  4. Bus, ferry via Tiruchirappalli

    1. Take the bus from Virudhunagar to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappallibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinambus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    20h 59m

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Virudhunagar to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Nagapattinambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    26h 11m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 39,663Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Virudhunagar to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Madurai-Airport-IXM airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Virudunagar Jn to Colombo Fort via Tiruchchirapali, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 19h 38m.

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