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

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  1. Taxi to Tuticorin Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Chettikulam to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TCR - CMB
    7h 46m
    Rs 82,346–116,455

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Valliyur to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    23h 45m
    Rs 28,628–38,323

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kavalkinaru 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
    23h 43m

  4. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Chettikulam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    4h 47m
    Rs 72,492–113,445

  5. Train to Trivandrum, fly

    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TRV - CMB
    5h 55m
    Rs 70,577–121,030

Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
TicketRs 65,338Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Chettikulam to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chettikulam to Pettah via Kavalkinaru, Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 23h 43m.

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