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

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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Vattavada by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Madurai, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane CMB - IXM
    2. Take the taxi from Madurai-Airport-IXM to Vattavadataxi taxi
    4h 23m
    ₹15,713–26,788
  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 Karurtrain train
    4. Take the train from Karur to Bodinayakkanurtrain train
    24h 10m
    ₹8,071–14,197
  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 Nagapattinam to Chennai Kalainagar CBTbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chengalpattu Bypass to Thenibus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Theni to Vattavadataxi taxi
    28h 4m
    ₹9,284–10,616
  4. Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CMB - COK
    2. Take the taxi from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Vattavadataxi taxi
    4h 34m
    ₹15,913–25,088
  5. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane CMB - CJB
    2. Take the taxi from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Vattavadataxi taxi
    6h 51m
    ₹15,813–21,988
  6. Fly to Trichy International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Tiruchirapalli - Mannarpuram Bypass to FlixBus Periyakulam - Bus Standbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from FlixBus Periyakulam - Bus Stand to Vattavadataxi taxi
    7h 29m
    ₹14,733–24,078
  7. Fly to Trivandrum, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane CMB - TRV
    2. Take the bus from Pattom to Marayoorbus bus
    9h 4m
    ₹15,983–25,948

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,838Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Vattavada. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Madurai (IXM), then take the taxi to Vattavada. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Vattavada via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Karur, and Bodinayakkanur in around 24h 10m.

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