There are 4 ways to get from Matugama to Nagapattinam by taxi, plane, train, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly, train
best- Take the taxi from Matugama to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)CMB - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Nagappattinam
6h 1m₹16,876–25,934Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to KankesanturaiColombo / ...
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to NagapattinamHSC Cheriyapani
15h₹8,191–11,823Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Panadura to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to NagapattinamHSC Cheriyapani
13h 15m₹8,572–8,811Taxi, train, ferry
- Take the taxi from Matugama to Mount Lavinia
- Take the train from Mount Lavinia to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
14h 38m₹11,325–15,729
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matugama to Nagapattinam is to train and ferry which costs ₹8,000 - ₹12,000 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Matugama to Nagapattinam is to taxi and fly and train which takes 6h 1m and costs ₹16,000 - ₹26,000.
The distance between Matugama and Nagapattinam is 641 km.
The best way to get from Matugama to Nagapattinam without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 13h 15m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹8,900.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Matugama to Nagapattinam, including transfers.
There are 85+ hotels available in Nagapattinam.
What companies run services between Matugama, Sri Lanka and Nagapattinam, India?
There is no direct connection from Matugama to Nagapattinam. However, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Trichy International Airport (TRZ), take the taxi to Ponmlai Gld Rck, then take the train to Nagappattinam. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Matugama to Nagapattinam via Panadura, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 13h 15m.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Mount Lavinia to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–4,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹450–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–4,000
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,800
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,800
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Panadura to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹786
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–9,500
Sanuk Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 77 24 31 116
- Website
- sanuk-taxi-service.business.site
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Sanuk Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 77 24 31 116
- Website
- sanuk-taxi-service.business.site
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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