There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Velankanni by bus, ferry, train, or plane
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry HSC Cheriyapani
10h 56m₹7,402–7,510Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain Colombo / ...
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry HSC Cheriyapani
13h 2m₹6,994–8,286Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane CMB - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Vellankannitrain
6h 58m₹14,109–21,753Fly to Chennai International Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CMB - MAA
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
6h 21m₹12,199–22,053Fly to Pondicherry, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane CMB - PNY
- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Nagappattinamtrain
10h 6m₹17,259–34,753
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Velankanni is to train and ferry which costs ₹7,000 - ₹8,500 and takes 13h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Velankanni is to fly and bus which takes 6h 21m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹23,000.
The distance between Colombo and Velankanni is 543 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Velankanni without a car is to train and ferry which takes 13h 2m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹8,500.
It takes approximately 10h 56m to get from Colombo to Velankanni, including transfers.
There are 13+ hotels available in Velankanni.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Velankanni, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Velankanni. However, you can take the bus to Kankesanturai, drive to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, then drive to Velankanni. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Vellankanni via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, and Nagappattinam in around 13h 2m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–49,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–70,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Pondicherry via Chennai International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–29,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–13,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹380–950
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹380–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹420–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹700–950
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Vellankanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- 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
- ₹750–780
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹750–780
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- 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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