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How to get fromNagapattinam to Mataraby train, plane, car, ferry or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Nagapattinam to Matara by train, plane, car, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Ponmlai Gld Rcktrain
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeTRZ - CMB
    3. Drive from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mataracar
    8h 16m
    Rs 42,127–76,424

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
    2. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
    3. Take the train from Fort Station to Mataratrain
    16h 35m
    Rs 23,983–40,443

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
    2. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
    3. Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus
    15h 7m
    Rs 24,273–36,023

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
    2. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus
    15h 26m
    Rs 25,953–26,073

  5. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tambaramtrain
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeMAA - CMB
    3. Drive from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mataracar
    11h 52m
    Rs 29,645–64,870

  6. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Koggala

    1. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Ponmlai Gld Rcktrain
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Koggala (KCT)planeTRZ - KCT
    43h 9m
    Rs 28,127–97,424

  7. Train, train to Madurai, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruchchirapalitrain
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jntrain
    3. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeIXM - CMB
    4. Drive from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mataracar
    11h 24m
    Rs 39,701–79,572

Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
TicketRs 33,473Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nagapattinam, India and Matara, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Nagapattinam to Matara. 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 drive to Matara. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Nagapattinam to Matara Bus Station via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Colombo Fort, and Fort Station in around 15h 7m.

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