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How to get fromVelankanni to Colomboby taxi, plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Velankanni to Colombo by taxi, plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Velankanni to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    5h 11m
    Rs 67,124–107,101

  2. Ferry, bus via Jaffna

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry HSC Cheriyapani
    2. Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Jaffna
    18h 31m
    Rs 24,386–24,856

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry HSC Cheriyapani
    2. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
    13h 45m
    Rs 24,492–29,188

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry HSC Cheriyapani
    2. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    14h 11m
    Rs 25,786–25,956

  5. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Vellankanni to Manjattidaltrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TRZ - CMB
    7h 16m
    Rs 52,745–97,264

  6. Bus to Chennai International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nagore to Guindy Industrial Estatebus bus
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MAA - CMB
    7h 42m
    Rs 44,994–88,352

Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 25,948Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 629.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Velankanni, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Velankanni 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 a train from Vellankanni to Colombo Fort via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 13h 45m.

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