There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Timarni (Station) by plane, train, bus, or ferry
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Fly to Raja Bhoj International Airport, train
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO)CMB - BHO
- Take the train from Bhopal Jn to Timarni
9h 56m₹18,707–24,536Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Pune Jn
- Take the train from Pune Jn to Timarni
2d 3h₹7,879–17,978Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Itarsi Jn
- Take the train from Itarsi Jn to Timarni
43h 8m₹8,402–14,717Fly to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG)CMB - NAG
- Take the train from Nagpur to Itarsi Jn
- Take the train from Itarsi Jn to Timarni
13h 36m₹14,877–25,936
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Timarni (Station) is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,500 - ₹18,000 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Timarni (Station) is to fly and train which takes 9h 56m and costs ₹18,000 - ₹25,000.
The distance between Colombo and Timarni (Station) is 2010 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Timarni (Station) without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2 days 3h and costs ₹7,500 - ₹18,000.
It takes approximately 9h 56m to get from Colombo to Timarni (Station), including transfers.
There are two+ hotels available in Timarni (Station).
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Timarni (Station), India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Timarni (Station). However, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO), take the taxi to Bhopal Jn, then take the train to Timarni. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Timarni via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur Jn, and Itarsi Jn in around 43h 8m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–19,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–40,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–37,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–55,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–55,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–45,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–46,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bhopal Jn to Timarni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Thiruvarur Jn to Itarsi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–900
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,400–6,000
Train from Itarsi Jn to Timarni
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Nagpur to Itarsi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Nagappattinam to Pune Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,200–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,800–4,800
Train from Pune Jn to Timarni
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–2,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–450
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- 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
- ₹390–3,800
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,800
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹782
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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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