There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Tuni by plane, train, ferry, or bus
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Fly to Visakhapatnam Airport, train
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ)CMB - VTZ
- Take the train from Visakhapatnam to Tuni
6h 17m₹13,025–19,516Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Arakkonam
- Take the train from Arakkonam to Tuni
36h 30m₹7,549–15,271Train, ferry via Chennai
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tambaram
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Tuni
31h 47m₹7,589–15,671Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Hyderabad
- Take the bus from Hyderabad to Tuni
38h₹8,686–10,876Fly to Rajahmundry Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Rajahmundry Airport (RJA)CMB - RJA
- Take the train from Rajamundry to Tuni
7h 6m₹11,285–31,966Fly to Vijayawada Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Vijayawada Airport (VGA)CMB - VGA
- Take the train from Vijayawada Jn to Tuni
9h 25m₹11,295–33,316Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Arakkonam
- Take the train from Arakkonam to Tuni
35h 46m₹8,011–12,381
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Tuni is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,500 - ₹16,000 and takes 36h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Tuni is to fly and train which takes 6h 17m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹20,000.
The distance between Colombo and Tuni is 1367 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Tuni without a car is to train and ferry via Chennai which takes 31h 47m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹16,000.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Colombo to Tuni, including transfers.
There are three+ hotels available in Tuni.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Tuni, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Tuni. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ), take the taxi to Visakhapatnam, then take the train to Tuni. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Tuni via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Tambaram, Chennai Park, and Chennai Central in around 31h 47m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–30,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Rajahmundry Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–34,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Rajahmundry Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–35,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Rajahmundry Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–32,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Vijayawada Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–32,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Vijayawada Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–33,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Vijayawada Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–30,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–34,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Visakhapatnam Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–34,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Vijayawada Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–36,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Vijayawada Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–28,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Visakhapatnam to Tuni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Nagappattinam to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Chennai Central to Tuni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,800
Train from Rajamundry to Tuni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
Train from Vijayawada Jn to Tuni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Nagappattinam to Arakkonam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Arakkonam to Tuni
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
- 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
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹781
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹260–650
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹260–550
- Phone
- +917303093510
- care@intrcity.com
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹550–800
Bus from Hyderabad to Tuni
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹500–750
- 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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