There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Meenakshi Temple by plane, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)CMB - IXM
1h 42m₹12,876–23,999Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruchchirapali
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jn
18h 34m₹7,212–12,801Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the bus from FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand to FlixBus Tiruchirapalli - Central Bus Stand
- Take the bus from Trichy Central Bus Stand to Periyar Bus Stand
19h 21m₹8,037–9,552
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Meenakshi Temple is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,000 - ₹13,000 and takes 18h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Meenakshi Temple is to fly which takes 1h 42m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹24,000.
The distance between Colombo and Meenakshi Temple is 400 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Meenakshi Temple without a car is to train and ferry which takes 18h 34m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹13,000.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Colombo to Meenakshi Temple, including transfers.
There are 185+ hotels available in Meenakshi Temple.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Meenakshi Temple, India?
SriLankan Airlines flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM) 6 times a week.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,800
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,800
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹787
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand to FlixBus Tiruchirapalli - Central Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–750
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 18001020999
- customercare@parveentravels.com
- Website
- parveentravels.com
Bus from Trichy Central Bus Stand to Periyar Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–1,300
- Schedules at
- parveentravels.com
- Adult
- ₹310–1,300
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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