There are 6 ways to get from Pacode to Colombo by taxi, plane, train, ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Trivandrum, fly
best- Take the taxi from Pacode to Parassalataxi
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane TRV - CMB
4h 56mRs 61,565–116,850Train, ferry via Virudhunagar
cheapest- Take the train from Kulitthurai to Virudunagar Jntrain
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
26h 3mRs 25,652–47,158Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Marthandam to Koyambedu-Cmbtbus
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagorebus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
30h 17mRs 30,514–39,123Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Pacode to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane IXM - CMB
5h 23mRs 63,002–120,230Train, ferry
- Take the train from Kulitthurai to Tirunelvelitrain
- Take the train from Tirunelveli to Thiruvarur Jntrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
26h 6mRs 26,022–49,558Bus, drive, ferry
- Take the bus from Marthandam to Kumbakonambus
- Drive from Kumbakonam to Nagapattinamcar
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
30h 45mRs 28,385–31,740
Trivandrum (TRV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pacode to Colombo is to bus and drive and ferry which costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 32000 and takes 30h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Pacode to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 56m and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Pacode and Colombo is 438 km.
The best way to get from Pacode to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry via Virudhunagar which takes 26h 3m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 48000.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Pacode to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 520+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Pacode, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Pacode to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Parassala, take the bus to Chakka Bypass, walk to Trivandrum (TRV) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pacode to Colombo Fort via Kulitthurai, Virudunagar Jn, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 26h 3m.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–80,000
Flights from Madurai to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–80,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kulitthurai to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,800–4,900
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 700–900
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,900–2,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,700–3,400
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,400–6,000
Train from Kulitthurai to Tirunelveli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 490–3,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 490–600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,000–3,800
Train from Tirunelveli to Thiruvarur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–6,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,100–3,900
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,000–6,500
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- 7338873882
- jayavin2022@gmail.com
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Marthandam to Koyambedu-Cmbt
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,300–10,000
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- Sleeper/ Seater
- Rs 3,600–6,500
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–2,400
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
Bus from Marthandam to Kumbakonam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,600–3,100
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- 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 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–1,650
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 1,300–1,500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,000–3,900
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,916
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,500–25,000
Yellow Cabs India
Best Track
- Phone
- +91 45 22 66 69 99
- Website
- besttrack.in
Amber Cabs And Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 81 22 42 13 62
- Website
- ambercabs.business.site
Yellow Cabs India
Best Track
- Phone
- +91 45 22 66 69 99
- Website
- besttrack.in
Amber Cabs And Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 81 22 42 13 62
- Website
- ambercabs.business.site
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