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

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

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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
    6h 11m
    Rs 77,251–116,342

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Manamadurai Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Manamadurai Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    24h 32m
    Rs 27,373–39,912

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kavalkinaru to Viruthunagarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    22h 51m
    Rs 29,204–42,363

  4. Bus, ferry via Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Kavalkinaru to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, 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
    22h 59m

  5. 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 72,287–113,202

  6. Train to Trivandrum, fly

    1. Take the train from Nagercoil Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TRV - CMB
    6h 44m
    Rs 66,115–116,501

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    28h 55m

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
TicketRs 64,211Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 395.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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 Colombo Fort via Kavalkinaru, Viruthunagar, Virudunagar Jn, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 22h 51m.

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