There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Sengottai by plane, train, ferry, or bus
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Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane CMB - TCR
- Take the train from Tirunelveli to Sengottaitrain
7h 18m₹19,787–30,540Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Sengottaitrain
21h 47m₹7,168–12,462Fly to Madurai, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane CMB - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Sengottaitrain
7h 31m₹12,862–28,475Fly to Trivandrum, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane CMB - TRV
- Take the bus from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal to Kottarakarabus
- Take the bus from Kottakkara to Shenkottaibus
7h 38m₹16,843–31,580Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane CMB - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Virudunagar Jntrain
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Sengottaitrain
9h 57m₹13,487–71,340Fly to Cochin International Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane CMB - COK
- Take the bus from Edapally to Kollambus
- Take the bus from Kollam to Shenkottaibus
9h 7m₹15,407–24,430
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Sengottai is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,000 - ₹13,000 and takes 21h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Sengottai is to fly and train which takes 7h 18m and costs ₹19,000 - ₹31,000.
The distance between Colombo and Sengottai is 420 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Sengottai without a car is to train and ferry which takes 21h 47m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹13,000.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Colombo to Sengottai, including transfers.
There are 32+ hotels available in Sengottai.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Sengottai, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Sengottai. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport (TCR), take the taxi to Tirunelveli, then take the train to Sengottai. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Sengottai via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, and Nagappattinam in around 21h 47m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–85,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–85,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–19,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–24,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–55,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tirunelveli to Sengottai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Nagappattinam to Sengottai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Madurai Jn to Sengottai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Sengottai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- 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
- ₹400–3,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹450–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,900
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal to Kottarakara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹85–160
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kottakkara to Shenkottai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹80–160
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kollam to Shenkottai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹110–190
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Edapally to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- 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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