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How to get fromColombo to Thamaraikulamby plane, bus, train, ferry, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Thamaraikulam by plane, bus, train, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Trichy International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Tiruchirapalli - Mannarpuram Bypass to FlixBus Periyakulam - Bus Standbus bus
    6h 7m
    ₹15,433–27,563

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    4. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Andipattitrain train
    20h 8m
    ₹7,702–11,419

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Periyakulam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    20h 31m

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Periyakulam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    21h 20m

  5. Fly to Madurai, bus, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane CMB - IXM
    2. Take the bus from Madurai airport to Periyar Bus Standbus bus
    3. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Andipattitrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Andipatti to Thamaraikulamtaxi taxi
    5h 32m
    ₹14,128–28,563

  6. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane CMB - CJB
    2. Take the train from Podanur Jn to Palanitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Palani to Thamaraikulamtaxi taxi
    8h 55m
    ₹16,043–28,858

  7. Bus, ferry via Jaffna

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Periyakulam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    25h 26m

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,596Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 624.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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 - Bus Stand, then take the taxi to Thamaraikulam. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Thamaraikulam via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Tiruchchirapali, Dindigul Jn, and Andipatti in around 20h 8m.

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