There are 5 ways to get from Chettikulam to Colombo by taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Tuticorin Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Chettikulam to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)taxi
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane TCR - CMB
6h 11mRs 87,066–116,123Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Valliyur to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
23h 45mRs 27,743–36,969Bus, ferry via Madurai
- Take the bus from Kavalkinaru to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
23h 38mTaxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Chettikulam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane IXM - CMB
4h 47mRs 65,890–117,733Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
28h 55m
Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chettikulam to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 37000 and takes 23h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chettikulam to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 47m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Chettikulam and Colombo is 396 km.
The best way to get from Chettikulam to Colombo without a car is to bus and ferry via Madurai which takes 23h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Chettikulam to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1445+ hotels available in Colombo.
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, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 23h 38m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–95,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–95,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Valliyur to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–7,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,500–4,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,500–7,500
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Kavalkinaru to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–7,500
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,324
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,324
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,324
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,500–22,000
Amber Cabs And Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 81 22 42 13 62
- Website
- ambercabs.business.site
Best Track
- Phone
- +91 45 22 66 69 99
- Website
- besttrack.in
Yellow Cabs India
Amber Cabs And Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 81 22 42 13 62
- Website
- ambercabs.business.site
Best Track
- Phone
- +91 45 22 66 69 99
- Website
- besttrack.in
Yellow Cabs India
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