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

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Kulithalai by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Trichy International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    2. Take the taxi from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Kulithalaitaxi taxi
    2h 36m
    ₹14,154–23,037

  2. Train, ferry, taxi

    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 Kulitalaitrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Kulitalai to Kulithalaitaxi taxi
    17h 30m
    ₹8,268–13,258

  3. Bus, ferry, train, taxi

    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 Ponmlai Gld Rcktrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Kulithalaitaxi taxi
    16h 8m
    ₹8,934–10,409

  4. Fly to Madurai, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane CMB - IXM
    2. Take the taxi from Madurai-Airport-IXM to Kulithalaitaxi taxi
    3h 31m
    ₹14,854–25,837

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,110Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kulithalai, India?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Kulithalai. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Trichy International Airport (TRZ), then take the taxi to Kulithalai. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kankesanturai, take the taxi to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Ponmlai Gld Rck, then take the taxi to Kulithalai.

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