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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 Trivandrum, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane CMB - TRV
    2. Take the taxi from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chettikulamtaxi taxi
    2h 55m
    ₹17,025–27,102

  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
    ₹7,803–14,165

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    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 Virudunagar Jntrain train
    4. Take the bus from Viruthunagar to Kavalkinarubus bus
    22h 41m
    ₹8,313–14,915

  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
    25h 2m
    ₹9,170–10,085

  5. Fly to Tuticorin Airport, taxi

    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 18m
    ₹16,025–26,102

  6. 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 Nagappattinam to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    4. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Aralvaymolitrain train
    22h 52m
    ₹7,943–14,215

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,285Cheapest 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 Trivandrum (TRV), then take the taxi to Chettikulam. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Chettikulam via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Virudunagar Jn, Viruthunagar, and Kavalkinaru in around 22h 41m.

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