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How to get fromColombo to Chinnasalemby plane, train, ferry or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Salem, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Salem (SXV)plane plane CMB - SXV
    2. Take the train from Salem Town to Chinna Salemtrain train
    8h 13m
    ₹13,833–42,295

  2. Train, ferry

    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 Chinna Salemtrain train
    19h 43m
    ₹7,105–11,929

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagore to Madhya Kailashbus bus
    4. Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Madhya Kailash to FlixBus Chinnasalem - Bypassbus bus
    21h 49m
    ₹8,313–9,623

  4. Fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CMB - MAA
    2. Take the train from Tambaram to Chinna Salemtrain train
    6h 55m
    ₹10,993–27,545

  5. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Vridhachalam Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Chinna Salemtrain train
    5h 31m
    ₹13,323–70,825

  6. Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane CMB - BLR
    2. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Mekhri Circlebus bus
    3. Take the train from Yasvantpur Jn to Chinna Salemtrain train
    10h 46m
    ₹12,003–25,197

  7. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Chinna Salemtrain train
    23h 49m
    ₹7,168–8,607

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,417Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Chinnasalem. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Salem (SXV), walk to Salem Town, then take the train to Chinna Salem. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Chinna Salem via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, and Nagappattinam in around 19h 43m.

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