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How to get fromColombo to Tiruvannāmalaiby plane, train, ferry or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Tiruvannāmalai by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)planeCMB - MAA
    2. Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
    3. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain
    6h 42m
    ₹9,972–21,804

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain
    17h 55m
    ₹7,591–12,396

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagore to Ashokpillarbus
    4. Take the bus from Ashokpillar to Tiruvannamalaibus
    20h 36m
    ₹8,286–10,791

  4. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)planeCMB - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Tiruvannamalaitrain
    8h 31m
    ₹13,162–24,784

  5. Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)planeCMB - BLR
    2. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Kempegowda Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Tiruvannamalaitrain
    10h 44m
    ₹12,067–20,674

  6. Fly to Pondicherry, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pondicherry (PNY)planeCMB - PNY
    2. Take the train from Pondicherry to Tiruvannamalaitrain
    9h 43m
    ₹16,492–34,174

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,431Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Tiruvannāmalai. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Chennai International Airport (MAA), walk to Trisulam, take the line 16115 train to Tambaram, take the train to Villupuram Jn, then take the train to Tiruvannamalai. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Tiruvannamalai via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, and Thiruvarur Jn in around 17h 55m.

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