There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Vedaranyam by plane, train, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane CMB - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Tiruturaipundi Junctiontrain
7h 27m₹13,260–70,712Bus, ferry, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruturaipundi Junctiontrain
19h 54m₹7,201–9,047Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam to Vedaranyambus
13h 33m₹7,432–7,857Train, ferry
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Inuviltrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruturaipundi Junctiontrain
15h 21m₹7,347–12,464
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Vedaranyam is to bus and ferry which costs ₹7,400 - ₹7,900 and takes 13h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Vedaranyam is to fly and train which takes 7h 27m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹75,000.
The distance between Colombo and Vedaranyam is 620 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Vedaranyam without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 13h 33m and costs ₹7,400 - ₹7,900.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Colombo to Vedaranyam, including transfers.
There are 39+ hotels available in Vedaranyam.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Vedaranyam, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Vedaranyam. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Trichy International Airport (TRZ), take the taxi to Tiruchchirapali, take the train to Tiruturaipundi Junction, then take the line 06628 train to Vedaranniyam. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Vedaranyam via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, and Nagapattinam in around 13h 33m.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–60,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Tiruturaipundi Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Nagappattinam to Tiruturaipundi Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Inuvil
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,800
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹450–550
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹790–830
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹790–830
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Nagapattinam to Vedaranyam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹50–420
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹380–488
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- ₹380–420
- Semi Lux
- ₹480–700
- Super Lux
- ₹900–1,200
- 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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