There are 2 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Colombo by plane, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane TCR - CMB
4h 46mRs 50,413–83,261Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Tuticorin 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
22h 23mRs 24,472–44,828
Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thoothukudi to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 45000 and takes 22h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Thoothukudi to Colombo is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs Rs. 50000 - Rs. 85000.
The distance between Thoothukudi and Colombo is 316 km.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 22h 23m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 45000.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Thoothukudi to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1462+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Thoothukudi, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines and Spicejet fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 5 times a day.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–70,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 40,000–70,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tuticorin to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–3,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,900–2,400
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,100–3,900
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
- 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
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,967
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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