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How to get fromTiruchirappalli to Kataragamaby plane, car, train, ferry, taxi or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Tiruchirappalli to Kataragama by plane, car, train, ferry, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeTRZ - CMB
    2. Drive from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Kataragamacar
    5h 10m
    Rs 44,772–80,504

  2. Fly to Weerawila International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)planeTRZ - WRZ
    39h 15m
    Rs 23,272–75,104

  3. Train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Tirchrpali Fort to Nagappattinamtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Polgahawela Junctiontrain
    4. Take the train from Polgahawela to Haputaletrain
    5. Take the taxi from Haputale to Kataragamataxi
    24h 6m
    Rs 38,500–59,442

  4. Train, ferry, bus via Thiruvarur

    1. Take the train from Tirchrpali Fort to Thiruvarur Jntrain
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
    3. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
    4. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus32
    24h 42m
    Rs 27,321–31,330

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Tirchrpali Fort to Nagappattinamtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
    4. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus32
    24h 42m
    Rs 24,950–40,292

  6. Fly to Hatton, taxi

    1. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Hatton (NUF)planeTRZ - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kataragamataxi
    16h 27m
    Rs 35,272–88,504

Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
TicketRs 33,539Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Tiruchirappalli, India and Kataragama, Sri Lanka?

SriLankan Airlines, Cinnamon Air, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) twice daily.

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