There are 3 ways to get from Kalkulam to Colombo by taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kalkulam to Madurai-Airport-IXM
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)IXM - CMB
2h 44mRs 46,872–86,167Taxi, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the taxi from Kalkulam to Karaikkudi Jn
- Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
18h 9mRs 26,467–42,520Taxi, train, ferry, bus
- Take the taxi from Kalkulam to Karaikkudi Jn
- Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
18h 27mRs 28,147–32,570
Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalkulam to Colombo is to taxi and train and ferry which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 43000 and takes 18h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kalkulam to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 44m and costs Rs. 46000 - Rs. 90000.
The distance between Kalkulam and Colombo is 475 km.
The best way to get from Kalkulam to Colombo without a car is to taxi and train and ferry which takes 18h 9m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 43000.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Kalkulam to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1449+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Kalkulam, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kalkulam to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Madurai-Airport-IXM airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Karaikkudi Jn, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, then take the train to Colombo Fort.
- 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 34,000–60,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Karaikkudi Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,500–4,500
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–13,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 3,000–13,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- 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 22,403
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–5,500
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