There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Velankanni by plane, bus, ferry, or train
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Fly to Trichy International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane CMB - TRZ
- Take the bus from FlixBus Tiruchirapalli - Mannarpuruam Bypass to FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Standbus
5h 16m₹14,290–69,307Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain Colombo / ...
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry HSC Cheriyapani
13h 2m₹7,022–11,245Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry HSC Cheriyapani
10h 56m₹7,446–7,556Fly 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 27m₹11,450–26,167
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 - ₹12,000 and takes 13h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Velankanni is to fly and bus which takes 5h 16m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹70,000.
The distance between Colombo and Velankanni is 605 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 - ₹12,000.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Colombo to Velankanni, including transfers.
There are 44+ 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 taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Trichy International Airport (TRZ), take the taxi to FlixBus Tiruchirapalli - Mannarpuruam Bypass, then take the bus to FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Velankanni via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Nagapattinam in around 10h 56m.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
- 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
- ₹410–3,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹410–600
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹460–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹900–3,900
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Tiruchirapalli - Mannarpuruam Bypass to FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹290–750
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- 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
- ₹800–840
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹800–840
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹300–700
- 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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