There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Sengottai by plane, bus, 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 Trivandrum, bus
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane CMB - TRV
- Take the bus from Peroorkada to Thenmalabus
5h 35m₹16,193–31,915Train, 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₹7,175–12,529Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane CMB - TCR
- Take the train from Tirunelveli to Sengottaitrain
7h 24m₹20,833–40,595Fly to Madurai, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane CMB - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Sengottaitrain
7h 32m₹12,908–28,530Fly 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 36m₹13,383–71,225Fly 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 8m₹15,453–27,485
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV) 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 bus which takes 5h 35m and costs ₹16,000 - ₹32,000.
The distance between Colombo and Sengottai is 493 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 5h 35m to get from Colombo to Sengottai, including transfers.
There are 28+ 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 Trivandrum (TRV), take the taxi to Peroorkada, take the bus to Thenmala, then take the bus to Shenkottai. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Sengottai via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, and Nagappattinam in around 21h 47m.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–24,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–19,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–65,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–60,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–90,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–90,000
- 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
- ₹410–4,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹410–600
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹460–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹900–4,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 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 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
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Peroorkada to Thenmala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹75–150
- 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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