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How to get fromColombo to Koodankulamby plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Koodankulam by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Tuticorin Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane CMB - TCR
    2. Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Koodankulamtaxi taxi
    5h 52m
    ₹23,764–65,731

  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 Valliyurtrain train
    21h 27m
    ₹7,924–10,611

  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 Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoilbus bus
    22h 20m

  4. Fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane CMB - TRV
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram North to Aralvaymolitrain train
    6h 41m
    ₹20,754–34,581

  5. 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 Valliyurtrain train
    7h 22m
    ₹14,529–29,416

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₹19,496Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Koodankulam. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport (TCR), then take the taxi to Koodankulam. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Koodankulam via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Valliyur in around 21h 27m.

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