There are 3 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 Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to NagapattinamHSC Cheriyapani
11h 1m₹7,424–7,489Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to KankesanturaiColombo / ...
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to NagapattinamHSC Cheriyapani
11h 45m₹7,170–10,616Fly, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)CMB - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Vellankanni
6h 37m₹12,054–20,235
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 - ₹11,000 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Velankanni is to fly and train which takes 6h 37m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹21,000.
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 11h 45m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 11h 1m to get from Colombo to Velankanni, including transfers.
There are 40+ 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 Velankanni via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Nagapattinam in around 11h 45m.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,800
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,800
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹784
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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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