There are 5 ways to get from Nagapattinam to Bentota by train, plane, taxi, ferry, or bus
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Train to Trichy International Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Ponmlai Gld Rck
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)TRZ - CMB
- Take the taxi from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bentota
7h 42mRs 61,627–98,425Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Take the train from Fort Station to Aluthgama
14h 27mRs 24,944–38,044Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to KankesanturaiHSC Cheriyapani
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Panadura
14hRs 36,424–39,494Train to Chennai International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tambaram
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)MAA - CMB
- Take the taxi from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bentota
11h 18mRs 49,145–86,871Train, train to Madurai, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruchchirapali
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jn
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)IXM - CMB
- Take the taxi from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bentota
10h 50mRs 59,201–101,572
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagapattinam to Bentota is to ferry and train which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 38000 and takes 14h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Nagapattinam to Bentota is to train and fly and taxi which takes 7h 42m and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 100000.
The distance between Nagapattinam and Bentota is 642 km.
The best way to get from Nagapattinam to Bentota without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 14h and costs Rs. 36000 - Rs. 40000.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Nagapattinam to Bentota, including transfers.
There are 850+ hotels available in Bentota.
What companies run services between Nagapattinam, India and Bentota, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Nagapattinam to Bentota. However, you can take the train to Ponmlai Gld Rck, take the taxi to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Bentota. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Nagapattinam to Bentota via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Panadura in around 14h.
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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
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Ponmlai Gld Rck
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,100
- 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 3,200–4,100
Train from Nagappattinam to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 750–950
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,800–3,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,700–6,000
Train from Nagappattinam to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,400–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,200–4,100
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,500–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,400–4,400
- 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
Train from Fort Station to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 1,800–2,600
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Panadura
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–33,000
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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