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

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

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  1. Fly to Visakhapatnam Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ)planeCMB - VTZ
    2. Take the taxi from Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) to Mattalaputtutaxi
    6h 55m
    ₹16,803–23,067

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Mayiladuturai Jtrain
    4. Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Vizianagram Jntrain
    5. Take the train from Vizianagram Jn to Daman Joditrain
    42h 48m
    ₹8,013–17,249

  3. Train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tambaramtrain
    4. Take the train from Tambaram to Bobbilitrain
    5. Take the taxi from Bobbili to Mattalaputtutaxi
    37h 27m
    ₹9,263–17,509

  4. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminusbus
    4. Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Visakhapatnam - Opposite Gurudwara Bus Stopbus
    5. Take the bus from Visakhapatnam RTC Bus Complex to Jeypore Govt Bus Standbus
    6. Take the taxi from Jeypore Govt Bus Stand to Mattalaputtutaxi
    40h 7m
    ₹10,069–13,754

  5. Fly to Jagdalpur Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jagdalpur Airport (JGB)planeCMB - JGB
    2. Take the train from Jagdalpur to Daman Joditrain
    12h 24m
    ₹17,783–53,507

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,891Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Mattalaputtu. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ), then take the taxi to Mattalaputtu. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Tambaram, take the train to Bobbili, then take the taxi to Mattalaputtu.

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