There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Annur by 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane CMB - CJB
4h 26m₹16,273–26,891Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Thanjavurtrain
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Irugurtrain
19h 45m₹7,975–11,064Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagore to Velankkanibus
16h 15m₹8,164–8,963
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Annur is to bus and ferry which costs ₹8,000 - ₹9,000 and takes 16h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Annur is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs ₹16,000 - ₹27,000.
The distance between Colombo and Annur is 590 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Annur without a car is to train and ferry which takes 19h 45m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹12,000.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Colombo to Annur, including transfers.
There are 29+ hotels available in Annur.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Annur, India?
IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and Air India Express fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) every 4 hours.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–23,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–23,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–23,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Thanjavur to Irugur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹770–810
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹770–810
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Nagore to Velankkani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹290–850
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹300–600
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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