There are 4 ways to get from Thondi to Colombo by taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus
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 Madurai, fly
best- Take the taxi from Thondi to Madurai-Airport-IXM
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)IXM - CMB
3h 3mRs 48,636–84,661Taxi, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the taxi from Thondi to Karaikkudi Jn
- Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
18h 7mRs 26,636–42,768Taxi, train, ferry, bus
- Take the taxi from Thondi to Arantangi
- Take the train from Arantangi to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
18hRs 29,665–34,171Taxi to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Thondi to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)TRZ - CMB
3h 26mRs 53,529–89,261
Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thondi to Colombo is to taxi and train and ferry which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 43000 and takes 18h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Thondi to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 3m and costs Rs. 48000 - Rs. 85000.
The distance between Thondi and Colombo is 504 km.
The best way to get from Thondi to Colombo without a car is to taxi and train and ferry and bus which takes 18h and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 35000.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Thondi to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1453+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Thondi, Tamil Nādu, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Thondi to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Madurai-Airport-IXM airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Arantangi, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, take the taxi to Kankesanturai, then take the bus to Pettah.
- 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 36,000–60,000
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 Arantangi to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,300–4,200
Train from Karaikkudi Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,500–4,500
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- +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
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,138
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–12,000
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