There are 4 ways to get from Marthandam to Colombo by bus, plane, train, ferry, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Trivandrum, fly
best- Take the bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Marathandam Bus Stand to FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypassbus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane TRV - CMB
5h 1mRs 64,075–106,740Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Kulitthurai to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
24h 20mRs 24,989–34,106Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Marthandam to Viruthunagarbus
- Take the bus from Viruthunagar to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Nagapattinambus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
24h 46mTaxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Marthandam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane IXM - CMB
5h 18mRs 68,447–120,756
Trivandrum (TRV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marthandam to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 35000 and takes 24h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Marthandam to Colombo is to bus and fly which takes 5h 1m and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Marthandam and Colombo is 435 km.
The best way to get from Marthandam to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 24h 20m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 35000.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Marthandam to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1418+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Marthandam, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Marthandam to Colombo. However, you can take the bus to FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass, walk to Trivandrum (TRV) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kulitthurai to Colombo Fort via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 24h 20m.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–60,000
Flights from Madurai to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–45,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kulitthurai to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–8,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,800–3,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,900–4,900
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 6,500–8,500
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Marathandam Bus Stand to FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–750
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Marthandam to Viruthunagar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–7,500
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Viruthunagar to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,600–7,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Madurai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Madurai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- 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 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,616
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,616
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–25,000
Amber Cabs And Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 81 22 42 13 62
- Website
- ambercabs.business.site
Best Track
- Phone
- +91 45 22 66 69 99
- Website
- besttrack.in
Yellow Cabs India
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