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

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There are 8 ways to get from Colombo to Kudankulam 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 Kudankulamtaxi taxi
    6h 4m
    ₹21,877–40,864

  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 22m
    ₹8,081–14,391

  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 6m
    ₹8,191–15,141

  4. 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 Villupurambus bus
    5. Take the bus from Villupuram to Valliyurbus bus
    27h 38m
    ₹9,745–13,845

  5. Fly to Trivandrum, train

    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
    4h 12m
    ₹17,127–33,854

  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 Valliyurtrain train
    7h 36m
    ₹13,692–29,599

  7. 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 32m
    ₹14,057–71,394

  8. 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
    ₹8,900–10,742

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket₹17,856Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Kudankulam. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport (TCR), then take the taxi to Kudankulam. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Kudankulam via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Thiruvarur Jn, Tirunelveli, and Valliyur in around 23h 6m.

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