There are 3 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 Mount
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)MAA - CMB
4h 15mRs 34,114–63,212Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Tambaram to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
21h 24mRs 24,932–44,676Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Saidapet Court to Nagore
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
18h 9mRs 26,637–27,868
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 which costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 28000 and takes 18h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Velachcheri to Colombo is to line 119 bus and fly which takes 4h 15m and costs Rs. 34000 - Rs. 65000.
The distance between Velachcheri and Colombo is 696 km.
The best way to get from Velachcheri to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 21h 24m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 45000.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Velachcheri to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1442+ 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 Pettah via Saidapet Court / Taluka Office Road, Saidapet Court, Nagore, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 18h 9m.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–46,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–55,000
- 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 750–950
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,800–3,600
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,700–6,000
- 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
- Phone
- +91-9445030516
- 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 29–95
- Schedules at
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
- Ordinary Service
- Rs 29–40
- Express Service
- Rs 40–55
- Deluxe Service
- Rs 60–85
- A/C Service
- Rs 70–95
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Saidapet Court to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,100
- 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
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,469
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
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