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How to get fromColombo to Chengamby plane, taxi, train, ferry or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Salem, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Salem (SXV)planeCMB - SXV
    2. Take the taxi from Salem (SXV) to Chengamtaxi
    7h 21m
    ₹11,484–35,545

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain
    18h 26m
    ₹8,290–13,236

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagore to Ashokpillarbus
    4. Take the bus from Ashokpillar to Tiruvannamalaibus
    21h 6m
    ₹8,979–11,629

  4. Fly to Chennai International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)planeCMB - MAA
    2. Take the train from Chennai Central to Jolarpettaitrain
    3. Take the taxi from Jolarpettai to Chengamtaxi
    6h 54m
    ₹10,474–20,445

  5. Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)planeCMB - BLR
    2. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Kempegowda Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Ksr Bengaluru to Jolarpettaitrain
    4. Take the taxi from Jolarpettai to Chengamtaxi
    7h 29m
    ₹13,064–21,605

  6. Fly to Pondicherry, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pondicherry (PNY)planeCMB - PNY
    2. Take the taxi from Pondicherry (PNY) to Chengamtaxi
    8h 36m
    ₹18,384–36,445

  7. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)planeCMB - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Tirupattur Jntrain
    3. Take the taxi from Tirupattur Jn to Chengamtaxi
    7h 53m
    ₹13,084–21,875

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Salem (SXV) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,450Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Chengam. However, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Salem (SXV), then take the taxi to Chengam. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Chengam via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur Jn, and Tiruvannamalai in around 18h 26m.

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