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

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

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Fly
best
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane CMB - TRZ
1h 54m
₹15,103–26,688
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 Nagappattinam to Tiruchchirapalitrain
15h 17m
₹7,052–8,679
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
4. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadubus
19h 21m
Bus, ferry, train
1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus
2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruchchirapalitrain
19h 23m
₹7,100–8,270

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

8Weekly Planes

1hAverage Duration

₹12,596Cheapest Price

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Distance: 465.7 km
Duration: 1h 54m

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

SriLankan Airlines flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) once daily.

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Tiruchirappalli(opens in a new window), India(opens in a new window)

Tiruchirappalli, also called Tiruchi or Trichy, is a major tier II city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the administrative headquarters of Tiruchirappalli district. The city is credited with being the best livable city, the cleanest city of Tamil Nadu, as well as the fifth safest city for women in India. It is the fourth largest city as well as the fourth largest urban agglomeration in the state. Located 322 km south of Chennai and 374 km north of Kanyakumari, Tiruchirappalli sits almost at the geographic centre of Tamil Nadu state. The Cauvery Delta begins 16 km west of the city where the Kaveri river splits into two, forming the island of Srirangam which is now incorporated into the Tiruchirappalli City Municipal Corporation. The city occupies an area of 167.23 km2 and had a population of 916,857 in 2011.

Places to stay in Tiruchirappalli

Courtyard by Marriott Tiruchirappalli(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Maya Residency(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Krishna Vibe Service Apartment(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Hotel Deepam(Opens in a new window)

7.9Good

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