There are 4 ways to get from Velachcheri to Colombo by bus, plane, ferry, or train
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Line 119 bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Dhandeeswaram to Little Mountbus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane MAA - CMB
4h 15mRs 35,614–86,200Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Tambaram to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
21h 24mRs 24,511–44,263Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Saidapet Court to Nagorebus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
17h 50mRs 25,087–38,396Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Saidapet Court to Nagorebus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
18h 9mRs 26,127–27,866
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Velachcheri to Colombo is to bus and ferry and train which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 39000 and takes 17h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Velachcheri to Colombo is to line 119 bus and fly which takes 4h 15m and costs Rs. 35000 - Rs. 90000.
The distance between Velachcheri and Colombo is 696 km.
The best way to get from Velachcheri to Colombo without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 17h 50m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 39000.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Velachcheri to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1449+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Velachcheri, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Velachcheri to Colombo. However, you can take the line 119 bus to Little Mount, walk to Little Mount, take the subway to Airport, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dhandeeswaram to Colombo Fort via Saidapet Court / Taluka Office Road, Saidapet Court, Nagore, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 17h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–70,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–70,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–55,000
- 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
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 750–900
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,800–3,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,600–6,000
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- Customercare.Mtc@Tn.Gov.in
- Website
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
Bus from Dhandeeswaram to Little Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 28–90
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- Rs 28–40
- Express Service
- Rs 35–55
- Deluxe Service
- Rs 55–80
- A/C Service
- Rs 70–90
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Saidapet Court to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–2,400
- 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
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,059
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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