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How to get fromColombo to Palayamkottaiby plane, train, ferry, bus or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Colombo to Palayamkottai by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Tuticorin Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane CMB - TCR
    5h 8m
    ₹20,616–38,351

  2. Train, ferry via Virudhunagar

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Virudunagar Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Tirunelvelitrain train
    21h 50m
    ₹7,260–13,275

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Tirunelvelitrain train
    20h 57m
    ₹7,270–13,175

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Thanjavurtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Thanjavur to Mattuthavanibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Madurai to Tirunelvelibus bus
    21h 49m
    ₹7,867–11,092

  5. Fly to Madurai, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane CMB - IXM
    2. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tirunelvelitrain train
    6h 13m
    ₹12,861–27,486

  6. Fly to Trivandrum, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane CMB - TRV
    2. Take the bus from Lulu Mall to Tirunelvelibus bus
    6h 23m
    ₹16,633–33,271

  7. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Tirunelvelitrain train
    7h 8m
    ₹14,236–70,281

  8. Bus, ferry, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Drive from Nagapattinam to Tiruturaipundi Junctioncar car
    4. Take the train from Tiruturaipundi Junction to Tirunelvelitrain train
    23h 37m
    ₹7,598–9,585

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket₹16,143Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

IndiGo Airlines and SriLankan Airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) 5 times a day.

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