There are 3 ways to get from Negombo to Velankanni by bus, ferry, train, or plane
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Negombo to Punnalaikkadduvan
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to NagapattinamHSC Cheriyapani
10h 10m₹7,501–7,621Train, ferry
- Take the train from Gampaha to KankesanturaiColombo / ...
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to NagapattinamHSC Cheriyapani
11h 47m₹8,296–11,773Fly, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)CMB - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Vellankanni
6h 23m₹11,271–21,127
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Velankanni is to bus and ferry which costs ₹7,500 - ₹7,700 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Velankanni is to fly and train which takes 6h 23m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹22,000.
The distance between Negombo and Velankanni is 522 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Velankanni without a car is to train and ferry which takes 11h 47m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹12,000.
It takes approximately 10h 10m to get from Negombo to Velankanni, including transfers.
There are 42+ hotels available in Velankanni.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Velankanni, India?
There is no direct connection from Negombo to Velankanni. However, you can take the bus to Punnalaikkadduvan, drive to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, then drive to Velankanni. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Negombo to Velankanni via Gampaha, Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, and Nagapattinam in around 11h 47m.
- 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
- +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
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Vellankanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- 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
- ₹781
- 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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