There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Nallathanni Theevu by plane, unknown, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Madurai, travel
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane CMB - IXM
- Walk from Madurai-Airport-IXM to Nallathanni Theevuunknown
3h 23mTrain, ferry, travel
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Manamadurai Jntrain
- Walk from Manamadurai Jn to Nallathanni Theevuunknown
19h 15mFly to Trichy International Airport, train, travel
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane CMB - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Ramanathapuramtrain
- Walk from Ramanathapuram to Nallathanni Theevuunknown
6h 50mFly to Sigiriya Airport, travel
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Walk from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Nallathanni Theevuunknown
6h 18mFly to Trivandrum, train, travel
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane CMB - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kovilpattitrain
- Walk from Kovilpatti to Nallathanni Theevuunknown
7h 49m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Colombo and Nallathanni Theevu is 486 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nallathanni Theevu without a car is to train and ferry and travel which takes 19h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Colombo to Nallathanni Theevu, including transfers.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Nallathanni Theevu, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Nallathanni Theevu. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Madurai (IXM), then travel to Nallathanni Theevu. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Nallathanni Theevu via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Manamadurai Jn in around 19h 15m.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–17,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–33,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–23,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–32,000
- 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
- ₹400–3,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹450–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,900
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Manamadurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Ramanathapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kovilpatti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- 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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