There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Chettinad Vidyashram by plane, bus, ferry, or train
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Fly, line 109 bus
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)CMB - MAA
- Take the bus from Broadway to MRC Nagar
3h 5m₹9,131–18,744Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Chennai Egmore
21h 20m₹7,147–12,164Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the bus from Nagore to Thiruvanmiyur
15h 27m₹7,717–8,115
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Chettinad Vidyashram is to bus and ferry which costs ₹7,700 - ₹8,200 and takes 15h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Chettinad Vidyashram is to fly and line 109 bus which takes 3h 5m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹19,000.
The distance between Colombo and Chettinad Vidyashram is 713 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Chettinad Vidyashram without a car is to train and ferry which takes 21h 20m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹13,000.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Colombo to Chettinad Vidyashram, including transfers.
There are 989+ hotels available in Chettinad Vidyashram.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Chettinad Vidyashram, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Chettinad Vidyashram. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Chennai International Airport (MAA), walk to Airport, take the subway to High Court, walk to Broadway, take the line 109 bus to MRC Nagar, then walk to Chettinad Vidyashram. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Chettinad Vidyashram via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagore, Thiruvanmiyur, and MRC Nagar in around 15h 27m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–12,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,800
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,800
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- +91-9445030516
- Customercare.Mtc@Tn.Gov.in
- Website
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
Bus from Broadway to MRC Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹9–50
- Schedules at
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
- Ordinary Service
- ₹9–13
- Express Service
- ₹13–18
- Deluxe Service
- ₹19–26
- A/C Service
- ₹29–32
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹785
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Nagore to Thiruvanmiyur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹330–650
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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