There are 3 ways to get from Negombo to Nagapattinam by plane, train, bus, or ferry
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)CMB - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Nagappattinam
5h 7m₹11,265–18,120Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Negombo to Punnalaikkadduvan
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to NagapattinamHSC Cheriyapani
9h 59m₹7,457–7,497Train, ferry
- Take the train from Gampaha to KankesanturaiColombo / ...
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to NagapattinamHSC Cheriyapani
11h 36m₹8,021–11,437
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Nagapattinam is to bus and ferry which costs ₹7,450 - ₹7,500 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Nagapattinam is to fly and train which takes 5h 7m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹19,000.
The distance between Negombo and Nagapattinam is 559 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Nagapattinam without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 9h 59m and costs ₹7,450 - ₹7,500.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Negombo to Nagapattinam, including transfers.
There are 88+ hotels available in Nagapattinam.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Nagapattinam, India?
There is no direct connection from Negombo to Nagapattinam. However, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Trichy International Airport (TRZ), take the taxi to Ponmlai Gld Rck, then take the train to Nagappattinam. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Negombo to Nagapattinam via Punnalaikkadduvan and Kankesanturai in around 9h 59m.
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- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹430–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,600
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Punnalaikkadduvan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹778
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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