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How to get fromKalkulam to Colomboby taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Kalkulam to Colombo by taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kalkulam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    2h 44m
    Rs 51,976–96,290

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sivaganga to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    23h 39m
    Rs 26,658–31,777

  3. Taxi, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Kalkulam to Karaikkudi Jntaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    18h 9m
    Rs 26,697–33,166

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Devakottai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    23h 20m

Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 39,034Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 474.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 44m

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.

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