There are 2 ways to get from Pamban Bridge to Colombo by train or plane
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Train to Madurai, fly
best- Take the train from Pamban Jn to Madurai Jn
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)IXM - CMB
7h 41mRs 41,680–77,389Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pamban Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)TRZ - CMB
8h 56mRs 44,891–79,751
Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pamban Bridge to Colombo is to train and fly which costs Rs. 41000 - Rs. 80000 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Pamban Bridge to Colombo is to train and fly which takes 7h 41m and costs Rs. 41000 - Rs. 80000.
The distance between Pamban Bridge and Colombo is 552 km.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Pamban Bridge to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1472+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Pamban Bridge, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Pamban Bridge to Colombo. However, you can take the train to Madurai Jn, walk to Periyar Bus Stand, take the bus to Madurai airport, walk to Madurai-Airport-IXM airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take the train to Tiruchchirapali, take the taxi to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo.
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- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Madurai to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–60,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–47,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pamban Jn to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,100–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,400–4,300
Train from Pamban Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 650–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 650–850
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,200–5,500
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