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

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

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  1. Fly to Pondicherry, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane CMB - PNY
    2. Take the taxi from Pondicherry (PNY) to Valathitaxi taxi
    7h 12m
    ₹17,962–33,846

  2. Train, ferry, taxi

    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 Villupuram Jntrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Tindivanam to Valathitaxi taxi
    19h 13m
    ₹8,049–13,818

  3. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Tindivanambus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Tindivanam to Valathitaxi taxi
    18h 29m
    ₹8,631–9,840

  4. Fly to Chennai International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CMB - MAA
    2. Take the train from Tambaram to Tindivanamtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Tindivanam to Valathitaxi taxi
    5h 17m
    ₹11,752–28,196

  5. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Tindivanamtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Tindivanam to Valathitaxi taxi
    6h 36m
    ₹14,042–71,176

  6. Bus, ferry, train, taxi

    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 Villupuram Jntrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Tindivanam to Valathitaxi taxi
    23h 19m
    ₹8,112–10,549

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pondicherry (PNY) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket₹14,344Cheapest 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 Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Pondicherry (PNY), then take the taxi to Valathi. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kankesanturai, drive to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, drive to Nagore, take the bus to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, take the bus to Tindivanam, then take the taxi to Valathi.

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