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

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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Koodankulam by plane, taxi, train, ferry, bus, or car

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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
    6h 13m
    ₹21,866–39,851

  2. Train, ferry via Virudhunagar

    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 Virudunagar Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Valliyurtrain train
    23h 21m
    ₹8,030–14,325

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Tirunelvelitrain train
    4. Take the train from Tirunelveli to Valliyurtrain train
    23h 5m
    ₹8,140–15,075

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Thanjavurtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Thanjavur to Mattuthavanibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Madurai to Valliyurbus bus
    23h 7m
    ₹9,127–12,192

  5. Fly to Trivandrum, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane CMB - TRV
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Nager Coil Towntrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Nager Coil Town to Koodankulamtaxi taxi
    5h 35m
    ₹16,817–32,571

  6. 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 Valliyurtrain train
    8h 31m
    ₹16,996–71,331

  7. Bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Drive from Nagapattinam to Kumbakonamcar car
    4. Take the bus from Kumbakonam to Mattuthavanibus bus
    5. Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Nagercoil - Kavalkinaru Junctionbus bus
    28h 35m
    ₹8,898–10,735

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket₹14,408Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, Thiruvarur Jn, Tirunelveli, and Valliyur in around 23h 5m.

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