There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Nagapattinam by plane, train, bus, or ferry
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)CMB - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Nagappattinam
5h 21m₹12,065–20,248Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to KankesanturaiColombo / ...
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to NagapattinamHSC Cheriyapani
11h 34m₹6,902–10,300Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to NagapattinamHSC Cheriyapani
10h 51m₹7,367–7,387
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Nagapattinam is to train and ferry which costs ₹6,500 - ₹11,000 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Nagapattinam is to fly and train which takes 5h 21m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹21,000.
The distance between Colombo and Nagapattinam is 581 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nagapattinam without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 10h 51m and costs ₹7,360 - ₹7,390.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Colombo to Nagapattinam, including transfers.
There are 85+ hotels available in Nagapattinam.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Nagapattinam, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Nagapattinam. However, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Trichy International Airport (TRZ), take the taxi to Ponmlai Gld Rck, then take the train to Nagappattinam. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Nagapattinam via Kankesanturai and Kankesanturai in around 10h 51m.
- 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
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- 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
- 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
- +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/
- 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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