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

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Kudankulam 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 Kudankulamtaxi taxi
    5h 59m
    ₹21,818–40,794

  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
    ₹8,072–14,305

  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
    ₹8,182–15,055

  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
    ₹9,728–13,827

  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
    ₹18,068–33,784

  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
    ₹13,633–29,529

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket₹16,482Cheapest 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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