There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Teni by plane, taxi, 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 Madurai, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)CMB - IXM
- Take the taxi from Madurai-Airport-IXM to Teni
2h 54m₹15,098–25,062Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Karur
- Take the train from Karur to Teni
22h 5m₹7,262–13,204Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Theni - Bus Stand
26h 35m₹8,347–10,492Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)CMB - COK
- Take the taxi from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Teni
4h 19m₹16,698–23,962Fly to Trichy International Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)CMB - TRZ
- Take the bus from FlixBus Tiruchirapalli - Mannarpuram Bypass to FlixBus Theni - Bus Stand
6h 16m₹13,248–23,902
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Teni is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,000 - ₹14,000 and takes 22h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Teni is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 54m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹26,000.
The distance between Colombo and Teni is 471 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Teni without a car is to train and ferry which takes 22h 5m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹14,000.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Colombo to Teni, including transfers.
There are 19+ hotels available in Teni.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Teni, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Teni. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Madurai (IXM), then take the taxi to Teni. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Teni via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Karur in around 22h 5m.
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- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–21,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
- 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
- ₹400–3,800
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹450–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,800
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Karur to Teni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- 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)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹788
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹260–650
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹260–550
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Theni - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,400
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Tiruchirapalli - Mannarpuram Bypass to FlixBus Theni - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–850
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,000–4,300
Maniraja Travels
- Phone
- +91 73 05 51 24 53
- Website
- maduraimanirajatravels.in
Madurai Friends Track Call Taxi
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 45 22 88 89 99
- Website
- madurai.fasttrackcalltaxi.in
Kerala Tourist Taxi
- Phone
- +91 99 47 27 66 20
- Website
- keralatouristtaxi.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
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