There are 2 ways to get from Muthupet to Colombo by taxi, plane, ferry, or train
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Muthupet to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)TRZ - CMB
3h 16mRs 51,121–77,597Taxi, ferry, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Muthupet to Nagapattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
13h 20mRs 28,077–40,553
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Muthupet to Colombo is to taxi and ferry and train which costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 41000 and takes 13h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Muthupet to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 16m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 80000.
The distance between Muthupet and Colombo is 565 km.
The best way to get from Muthupet to Colombo without a car is to taxi and ferry and train which takes 13h 20m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 41000.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Muthupet to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1477+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Muthupet, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Muthupet to Colombo. However, you can 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 the taxi to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, then take the train to Colombo Fort.
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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
- 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
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,510
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,200–10,000
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