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

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  1. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Chidambaram to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TRZ - CMB
    7h 13m
    Rs 46,259–236,765

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chidambaram to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    16h 10m
    Rs 23,866–38,801

  3. Bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chidambaram to Myladuthuraibus bus
    2. Drive from Myladuthurai to Nagapattinamcar car
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    15h 29m
    Rs 27,025–29,506

  4. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chidambaram to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MAA - CMB
    7h 53m
    Rs 37,507–93,746

  5. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Chidambaram to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    5h 33m
    Rs 56,936–113,061

  6. Bus to Pondicherry, fly

    1. Take the bus from Chidambaram to Puducherrybus bus
    2. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane PNY - CMB
    9h 40m
    Rs 57,637–113,569

  7. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Chidambaram 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
    20h 48m
    Rs 24,146–27,851

Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
TicketRs 26,152Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Chidambaram to Colombo. However, you can take the train to Tiruchchirapali, take the taxi to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chidambaram to Pettah via Myladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 15h 29m.

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