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How to get fromColombo to Valathiby plane, train, taxi, ferry or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Chennai International Airport, train, taxi

    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 taxi from Villupuram Jn to Valathitaxi
    5h 32m
    ₹10,348–20,011

  2. Train, ferry, taxi

    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 Villupuram Jntrain
    4. Take the taxi from Villupuram Jn to Valathitaxi
    17h 51m
    ₹8,072–13,003

  3. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagore to Guindy Industrial Estatebus
    4. Take the bus from Guduvanchery to Melmaruvathurbus
    5. Take the taxi from Melmaruvathur to Valathitaxi
    18h 45m
    ₹9,411–11,932

  4. Fly to Pondicherry, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pondicherry (PNY)planeCMB - PNY
    2. Take the taxi from Pondicherry (PNY) to Valathitaxi
    7h 52m
    ₹17,398–33,361

  5. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)planeCMB - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Tindivanamtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Tindivanam to Valathitaxi
    6h 36m
    ₹13,978–22,691

  6. Fly to Tirupati Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)planeCMB - TIR
    2. Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain
    3. Take the taxi from Tiruvannamalai to Valathitaxi
    10h 30m
    ₹16,278–38,401

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

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,403Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Valathi. However, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International 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 taxi to Valathi. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Villupuram Jn, then take the taxi to Valathi.

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