There are 3 ways to get from Dhanushkodi to Negombo by train, plane, ferry, or bus
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Train to Madurai, fly
best- Take the train from Rameswaram to Madurai Jn
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)IXM - CMB
7h 52mRs 37,448–71,412Train, ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Rameswaram to Thanjavur
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Negombo
22h 28mRs 28,072–36,876Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rameswaram to Tiruchchirapali
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)TRZ - CMB
8h 34mRs 40,677–73,891
Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dhanushkodi to Negombo is to train and ferry and bus which costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 37000 and takes 22h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Dhanushkodi to Negombo is to train and fly which takes 7h 52m and costs Rs. 37000 - Rs. 75000.
The distance between Dhanushkodi and Negombo is 560 km.
The best way to get from Dhanushkodi to Negombo without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 22h 28m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 37000.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Dhanushkodi to Negombo, including transfers.
There are 1296+ hotels available in Negombo.
What companies run services between Dhanushkodi, India and Negombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Dhanushkodi to Negombo. However, you can take the taxi to Rameswaram, take the train to Madurai Jn, walk to Periyar Bus Stand, take the bus to Madurai airport, walk to Madurai-Airport-IXM airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Negombo. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dhanushkodi to Negombo via Rameswaram, Thanjavur, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Punnalaikkadduvan in around 22h 28m.
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- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Madurai to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–60,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–47,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Rameswaram to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,500–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,500–4,400
Train from Rameswaram to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 750–900
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,800–3,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,600–6,000
Train from Thanjavur to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–3,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 460–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,800–3,600
Train from Rameswaram to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,900–2,400
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,600–3,300
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,300–5,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Negombo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,385
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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