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

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Thondi by plane, train, taxi, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikkudi Jntrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Karaikkudi Jn to Thonditaxi taxi
    4h 35m
    ₹14,915–70,642
  2. Train, ferry, taxi

    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 Arantangitrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Arantangi to Thonditaxi taxi
    16h 44m
    ₹8,171–13,088
  3. Bus, ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Arantangitrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Arantangi to Thonditaxi taxi
    15h 55m
    ₹8,650–10,145
  4. Fly to Madurai, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane CMB - IXM
    2. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Ramanathapuramtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Ramanathapuram to Thonditaxi taxi
    6h 57m
    ₹13,550–28,297
  5. Bus, ferry, train, taxi 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 train from Nagappattinam to Arantangitrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Arantangi to Thonditaxi taxi
    20h 50m
    ₹8,234–9,802

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,872Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Thondi, Tamil Nādu, India?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Thondi. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Trichy International Airport (TRZ), take the taxi to Tiruchchirapali, take the train to Karaikkudi Jn, then take the taxi to Thondi. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kankesanturai, take the taxi to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Arantangi, then take the taxi to Thondi.

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