There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Nāmakkal by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or train
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Fly to Salem, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Salem (SXV)CMB - SXV
- Take the taxi from Salem (SXV) to Nāmakkal
6h 27m₹10,773–30,132Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Thanjavur
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Namakkal
19h 26m₹7,189–12,673Bus, 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 Namakkal - Bypass
18h 11m₹7,831–8,696Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)CMB - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Namakkal
5h 22m₹13,063–23,262
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Salem (SXV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Nāmakkal is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,000 - ₹13,000 and takes 19h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Nāmakkal is to fly and train which takes 5h 22m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹24,000.
The distance between Colombo and Nāmakkal is 616 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nāmakkal without a car is to train and ferry which takes 19h 26m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹13,000.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Colombo to Nāmakkal, including transfers.
There are 23+ hotels available in Nāmakkal.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Nāmakkal, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Nāmakkal. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Salem (SXV), then take the taxi to Nāmakkal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to FlixBus Namakkal - Bypass via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, and FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand in around 18h 11m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Salem via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–28,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Salem via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–31,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
- 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
- ₹390–3,800
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 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 Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Thanjavur to Namakkal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Namakkal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- 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
- ₹781
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand to FlixBus Namakkal - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–1,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–1,500
Orampo Taxi Service
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 50 94 44 90
- Website
- fasttrackcalltaxi.in
Cabigo
- Phone
- +91 88 85 77 72 22
- Website
- cabigo.in
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