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How to get fromColombo to Vadalurby plane, train, bus, ferry or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Vadalur by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Vridhachalam Jntrain train
    5h 11m
    ₹13,252–70,652

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Vadalurtrain train
    16h 58m
    ₹7,066–11,640

  3. Bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Drive from Nagapattinam to Vadalurcar car
    12h 26m
    ₹8,525–9,174

  4. Fly to Pondicherry

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane CMB - PNY
    8h 25m
    ₹17,252–33,722

  5. Fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CMB - MAA
    2. Take the train from Tambaram to Vridhachalam Jntrain train
    6h 45m
    ₹11,022–28,272

  6. Fly to Salem, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Salem (SXV)plane plane CMB - SXV
    2. Take the train from Salem Town to Vadalurtrain train
    9h 44m
    ₹13,802–43,422

  7. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Vadalurtrain train
    21h 4m
    ₹7,129–8,396

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,918Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

IndiGo Airlines and SriLankan Airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pondicherry (PNY) once daily.

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