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How to get fromDambulla to Sankarankovilby taxi, plane, train, bus or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Dambulla to Sankarankovil by taxi, plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Taxi, fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Dambulla to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)planeCMB - TRZ
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Sankarankoviltrain
    8h 24m
    ₹20,777–30,796

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dambulla to Anuradhapurabus
    2. Take the train from Anuradhapura to Kankesanturaitrain
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    4. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Sankarankoviltrain
    20h 1m
    ₹7,200–10,476

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kankesanturaibus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Sankarankoviltrain
    17h 34m
    ₹7,428–9,108

  4. Taxi, fly to Madurai, train

    1. Take the taxi from Dambulla to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)planeCMB - IXM
    3. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Sankarankoviltrain
    7h 41m
    ₹19,902–31,901

  5. Taxi, fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Take the taxi from Dambulla to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)planeCMB - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jntrain
    4. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Sankarankoviltrain
    9h 11m
    ₹23,317–34,256

  6. Taxi, fly to Cochin International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Dambulla to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)planeCMB - COK
    3. Take the train from Angamali to Sankarankoviltrain
    13h 41m
    ₹21,387–30,016

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,743Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dambulla, Sri Lanka and Sankarankovil, India?

There is no direct connection from Dambulla to Sankarankovil. However, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Trichy International Airport (TRZ), take the taxi to Tiruchchirapali, then take the train to Sankarankovil. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dambulla to Sankarankovil via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, and Nagappattinam in around 17h 34m.

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