There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Tiruchirappalli by plane, bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)CMB - TRZ
1h 33m₹12,943–22,082Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tirchrpali Fort
15h 45m₹7,049–11,473Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the bus from FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand to FlixBus Tiruchirappalli - Palpannai
15h 21m₹7,711–8,196
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Tiruchirappalli is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,000 - ₹12,000 and takes 15h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Tiruchirappalli is to fly which takes 1h 33m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹23,000.
The distance between Colombo and Tiruchirappalli is 459 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Tiruchirappalli without a car is to train and ferry which takes 15h 45m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹12,000.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Colombo to Tiruchirappalli, including transfers.
There are 166+ hotels available in Tiruchirappalli.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Tiruchirappalli, India?
SriLankan Airlines flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) once daily.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
- 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
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Tirchrpali Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- 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/
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand to FlixBus Tiruchirappalli - Palpannai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–700
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- 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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