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How to get fromColombo to Chettikulamby plane, taxi, train, ferry, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Chettikulam by plane, taxi, train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Tuticorin Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane CMB - TCR
    2. Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chettikulamtaxi taxi
    6h 8m
    ₹22,089–41,178

  2. Train, ferry via Manamadurai

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Manamadurai Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Manamadurai Jn to Kanyakumaritrain train
    24h 36m
    ₹7,813–14,258

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Tirunelvelitrain train
    4. Take the train from Tirunelveli to Kaval Kinarutrain train
    23h 13m
    ₹7,993–15,008

  4. Bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Drive from Nagapattinam to Myladuthuraicar car
    4. Take the bus from Myladuthurai to Nagercoilbus bus
    24h 57m
    ₹9,229–10,189

  5. Fly to Trivandrum, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane CMB - TRV
    2. Take the bus from Lulu Mall to Nagercoilbus bus
    5h 38m
    ₹20,039–37,378

  6. Fly to Madurai, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane CMB - IXM
    2. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Aralvaymolitrain train
    8h 12m
    ₹13,554–31,513

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket₹17,487Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Chettikulam. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport (TCR), then take the taxi to Chettikulam. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Chettikulam via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Thiruvarur Jn, Tirunelveli, and Kaval Kinaru in around 23h 13m.

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