There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Kalam by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, car, or train
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG)CMB - NAG
- Take the taxi from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG) to Kalam
6h 58m₹20,204–40,177Train, ferry, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Mayiladuturai J
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Sevagram
- Take the taxi from Sevagram to Kalam
37h 55m₹8,670–17,084Bus, ferry, drive, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Drive from Nagapattinam to Mayiladuturai J
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Sevagram
- Take the taxi from Sevagram to Kalam
35h 19m₹9,563–14,028
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kalam is to train and ferry and taxi which costs ₹8,500 - ₹18,000 and takes 37h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kalam is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 58m and costs ₹20,000 - ₹41,000.
The distance between Colombo and Kalam is 1701 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kalam without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 37h 55m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹18,000.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Colombo to Kalam, including transfers.
There are four+ hotels available in Kalam.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kalam, Mahārāshtra, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Kalam. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG), then take the taxi to Kalam. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kankesanturai, drive to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, drive to Mayiladuturai J, take the train to Sevagram, then take the taxi to Kalam.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–40,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–39,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–44,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport via Madras, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–40,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–41,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–37,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–48,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Sevagram
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,500–4,400
Train from Nagappattinam to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
- 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
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹784
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,100
SS Carrentals
- Phone
- +91 82 08 28 48 59
- Website
- sscarrentalnagpur.com
Rupa Cabs
- Phone
- +91 99 22 99 63 10
- Website
- rupacabs.com
Divyani Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 78 22 82 12 82
- Website
- divyanitaxiservice.com
Bharat Safar Car Rental
- Phone
- +91 80 55 81 11 12
- Website
- bharat-safar.business.site
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