There are 4 ways to get from Nagapattinam to Colombo by train, plane, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Ponmlai Gld Rck
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)TRZ - CMB
6h 33mRs 44,628–73,436Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to KankesanturaiHSC Cheriyapani
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo FortKankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
12h 22mRs 23,809–35,509Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to KankesanturaiHSC Cheriyapani
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
12h 41mRs 25,489–25,559Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tambaram
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)MAA - CMB
10h 8mRs 32,147–65,888
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagapattinam to Colombo is to ferry and train which costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 36000 and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Nagapattinam to Colombo is to train and fly which takes 6h 33m and costs Rs. 44000 - Rs. 75000.
The distance between Nagapattinam and Colombo is 581 km.
The best way to get from Nagapattinam to Colombo without a car is to ferry and train which takes 12h 22m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 36000.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Nagapattinam to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1477+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Nagapattinam, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Nagapattinam to Colombo. 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 Colombo. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Nagapattinam to Colombo Fort via Kankesanturai and Kankesanturai in around 12h 22m.
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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
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–45,000
- 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
- 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
- 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 22,510
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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