There are 6 ways to get from Mayiladuthurai to Colombo by train, plane, car, ferry, or bus
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Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Tiruchchirapali
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)TRZ - CMB
5h 46mRs 44,721–78,483Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
15h 10mRs 24,191–38,874Drive, ferry, bus
- Drive from Mayiladuthurai to Nagapattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
13h 32mRs 27,262–28,219Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Tambaram
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)MAA - CMB
8h 12mRs 32,065–66,279Train to Madurai, fly
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Madurai Jn
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)IXM - CMB
8h 39mRs 41,840–78,580Train to Pondicherry, fly
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Tiruppadirippuliyur
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)PNY - CMB
9h 47mRs 59,169–118,797
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mayiladuthurai to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 39000 and takes 15h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Mayiladuthurai to Colombo is to train and fly which takes 5h 46m and costs Rs. 44000 - Rs. 80000.
The distance between Mayiladuthurai and Colombo is 579 km.
The best way to get from Mayiladuthurai to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 15h 10m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 39000.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Mayiladuthurai to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1472+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Mayiladuthurai, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Mayiladuthurai to Colombo. However, you can take the train to Tiruchchirapali, take the taxi to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mayiladuthurai to Pettah via Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 13h 32m.
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- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–47,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–39,000
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 Pondicherry to Bandaranaike International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–130,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–110,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–47,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–39,000
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 Pondicherry to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–110,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–48,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 47,000–100,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,900–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,200–4,000
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 440–3,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 440–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,700–3,500
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 650–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 650–850
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,200–5,500
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- 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
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Tiruppadirippuliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 1,700–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,800–3,600
- 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 22,444
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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