There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Thamaraikulam by plane, bus, train, ferry, or taxi
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 Trichy International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane CMB - TRZ
- Take the bus from FlixBus Tiruchirapalli - Mannarpuram Bypass to FlixBus Periyakulam - Bypassbus
5h 42m₹13,350–69,372Train, ferry via Karur
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Karurtrain
- Take the train from Karur to Tenitrain
22h 26m₹7,667–13,732Train, ferry
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jntrain
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Andipattitrain
20h 42m₹7,677–14,262Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagore to Ashokpillarbus
- Take the bus from Ashokpillar to Melmaruvathurbus
- Take the bus from Melmaruvathur to Thenibus
24h 57mFly to Madurai, bus, train, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane CMB - IXM
- Take the bus from Madurai airport to Periyar Bus Standbus
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Andipattitrain
- Take the taxi from Andipatti to Thamaraikulamtaxi
5h 33m₹13,145–29,577Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane CMB - CJB
- Take the train from Podanur Jn to Palanitrain
- Take the taxi from Palani to Thamaraikulamtaxi
8h 49m₹15,120–25,982
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Thamaraikulam is to train and ferry via Karur which costs ₹7,500 - ₹14,000 and takes 22h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Thamaraikulam is to fly and bus and train and taxi which takes 5h 33m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹30,000.
The distance between Colombo and Thamaraikulam is 616 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Thamaraikulam without a car is to train and ferry which takes 20h 42m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹15,000.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Colombo to Thamaraikulam, including transfers.
There are 15+ hotels available in Thamaraikulam.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Thamaraikulam, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Thamaraikulam. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Trichy International Airport (TRZ), take the taxi to FlixBus Tiruchirapalli - Mannarpuram Bypass, take the bus to FlixBus Periyakulam - Bypass, then take the taxi to Thamaraikulam. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Thamaraikulam via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Tiruchchirapali, Madurai Jn, and Andipatti in around 20h 42m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–65,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
- 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
- ₹400–3,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹450–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,900
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Madurai Jn to Andipatti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Podanur Jn to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
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
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Tiruchirapalli - Mannarpuram Bypass to FlixBus Periyakulam - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–750
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- 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
- ₹790–830
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹790–830
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Nagore to Ashokpillar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹310–750
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
Bus from Melmaruvathur to Theni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–850
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- SLEEPER
- ₹460–750
- Phone
- +91 9445111202
- v2ktravels@gmail.com
- Website
- v2ktravels.com
Bus from Ashokpillar to Melmaruvathur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.v2ktravels.com/
- Phone
- 91-452-2690612
- apdmadurai@aai.aero
- Website
- aai.aero
Bus from Madurai airport to Periyar Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹35
- Schedules at
- aai.aero
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- ₹340–1,100
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