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

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

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  1. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Valyampattitrain train
    3h 43m
    ₹16,581–70,113

  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 Thanjavurtrain train
    4. Take the train from Thanjavur to Valyampattitrain train
    17h 10m
    ₹7,637–13,103

  3. 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 train from Thanjavur to Valyampattitrain train
    16h 21m
    ₹8,113–10,187

  4. 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 Valyampattitrain train
    6h 7m
    ₹13,286–27,918

  5. Bus, ferry, train via Jaffna

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Thanjavurtrain train
    4. Take the train from Thanjavur to Valyampattitrain train
    21h 16m
    ₹7,701–9,847

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,082Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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), take the taxi to Tiruchchirapali, take the train to Valyampatti, then take the taxi to Kulithalai. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Kulithalai via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Thanjavur, and Valyampatti in around 16h 21m.

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