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

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There are 8 ways to get from Colombo to Chithode by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Erode Jntrain train
    5h 29m
    ₹13,482–70,266

  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 Erode Jntrain train
    18h 43m
    ₹7,429–12,358

  3. 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 Thiruvarur Jn to Erode Jntrain train
    22h 39m
    ₹7,707–9,339

  4. Fly to Salem, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Salem (SXV)plane plane CMB - SXV
    2. Take the bus from Salem to Erodebus bus
    8h 48m
    ₹14,572–45,616

  5. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane CMB - CJB
    2. Take the bus from Chithra Airport to Erodebus bus
    7h 48m
    ₹14,302–26,246

  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 Erode Jntrain train
    7h 43m
    ₹13,197–29,971

  7. 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 KR Pura stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Erode Jntrain train
    9h 13m
    ₹12,267–26,546

  8. 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 Mahabalipurambus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mahabalipuram to Erodebus bus
    23h 53m
    ₹8,631–11,440

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,996Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Chithode. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Trichy International Airport (TRZ), take the taxi to Tiruchchirapali, take the train to Erode Jn, then take the taxi to Chithode. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Chithode via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Erode Jn in around 18h 43m.

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