There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Thiruvalluvar Statue by plane, train, or ferry
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Fly to Cochin International Airport, train
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)CMB - COK
- Take the train from Angamali to Kanyakumari
11h 23m₹13,770–22,002Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Manamadurai Jn
- Take the train from Manamadurai Jn to Kanyakumari
24h 22m₹7,301–13,493Fly to Madurai, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)CMB - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Kanyakumari
8h 47m₹11,815–24,187
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Thiruvalluvar Statue is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,000 - ₹14,000 and takes 24h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Thiruvalluvar Statue is to fly and train which takes 8h 47m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹25,000.
The distance between Colombo and Thiruvalluvar Statue is 881 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Thiruvalluvar Statue without a car is to train and ferry which takes 24h 22m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹14,000.
It takes approximately 11h 23m to get from Colombo to Thiruvalluvar Statue, including transfers.
There are 108+ hotels available in Thiruvalluvar Statue.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Thiruvalluvar Statue, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Thiruvalluvar Statue. However, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Cochin International Airport (COK), take the taxi to Angamali, then take the train to Kanyakumari. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Kanyakumari via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Manamadurai Jn in around 24h 22m.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–30,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Angamali to Kanyakumari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Nagappattinam to Manamadurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Manamadurai Jn to Kanyakumari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Madurai Jn to Kanyakumari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- 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
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,800
- 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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