There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Palayamkottai 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 to Tuticorin Airport
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane CMB - TCR
4h 58m₹22,520–30,238Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tirunelvelitrain
20h 17m₹7,155–9,563Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Thanjavurtrain
- Take the bus from Thanjavur to Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Tirunelvelibus
21h 27m₹7,723–9,887Fly to Madurai, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane CMB - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tirunelvelitrain
5h 59m₹13,765–28,373Fly to Trivandrum, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane CMB - TRV
- Take the bus from Lulu Mall to Tirunelvelibus
6h 30m₹20,820–35,538
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Palayamkottai is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,000 - ₹10,000 and takes 20h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Palayamkottai is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs ₹22,000 - ₹31,000.
The distance between Colombo and Palayamkottai is 335 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Palayamkottai without a car is to train and ferry which takes 20h 17m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹10,000.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Colombo to Palayamkottai, including transfers.
There are 43+ hotels available in Palayamkottai.
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) every 4 hours.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–60,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–13,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Tirunelveli
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Nagappattinam to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Madurai Jn to Tirunelveli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹770–810
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹770–810
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Thanjavur to Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Madurai to Tirunelveli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–700
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- punchirytoursandholidays@gmail.com
- Website
- punchirytravels.in
Bus from Lulu Mall to Tirunelveli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹950–3,000
- Schedules at
- punchirytravels.in
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹950–2,000
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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