There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Thoppur by plane, train, ferry, or bus
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Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane CMB - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karurtrain
4h 1m₹13,613–70,275Bus, ferry, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Thanjavurtrain
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Mohanurtrain
23h 14m₹7,468–9,767Train, ferry
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Karurtrain
17h 27m₹7,525–12,379Fly to Salem, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Salem (SXV)plane CMB - SXV
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Mohanurtrain
8h₹14,403–42,995
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Thoppur is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,500 - ₹13,000 and takes 17h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Thoppur is to fly and train which takes 4h 1m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹75,000.
The distance between Colombo and Thoppur is 553 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Thoppur without a car is to train and ferry which takes 17h 27m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹13,000.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Colombo to Thoppur, including transfers.
There are five+ hotels available in Thoppur.
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), take the taxi to Tiruchchirapali, take the train to Karur, then take the taxi to Thoppur. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Thoppur via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Karur in around 17h 27m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Salem via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Salem via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Salem via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–75,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Salem via Trichy International Airport, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–65,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–65,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
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 Nagappattinam to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Thanjavur to Mohanur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Salem Jn to Mohanur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- 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
- ₹410–4,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹410–600
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹460–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹900–4,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹390–497
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- ₹390–430
- Semi Lux
- ₹490–700
- Super Lux
- ₹900–1,200
- 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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