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

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Thoppur by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Trichy International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    2. Take the taxi from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Thoppurtaxi taxi
    2h 50m
    ₹15,423–27,400

  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 Karurtrain train
    17h 27m
    ₹7,513–12,263

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    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 Karurtrain train
    16h 38m
    ₹7,979–9,368

  4. Fly to Salem, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Salem (SXV)plane plane CMB - SXV
    2. Take the taxi from Salem (SXV) to Thoppurtaxi taxi
    6h 42m
    ₹13,123–31,900

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,804Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Thoppur, India?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Thoppur. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Trichy International Airport (TRZ), then take the taxi to Thoppur. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Thoppur via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Karur in around 16h 38m.

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