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

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  1. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Chennai Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MAA - CMB
    7h 51m
    Rs 37,754–95,986

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Vellore Cant to Thiruvarur Jntrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    21h 3m
    Rs 24,528–43,899

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Vellore to Saidapetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saidapet Court to Nagorebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    20h 33m
    Rs 27,248–31,813

  4. Train to Tirupati Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Vellore Cant to Renigunta Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TIR - CMB
    9h 43m
    Rs 59,731–105,904

  5. Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Krishnarajapurmtrain train
    2. Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BLR - CMB
    10h 31m
    Rs 41,704–89,736

  6. Train, train to Trichy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Vellore Cant to Villupuram Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    3. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TRZ - CMB
    10h 3m
    Rs 46,801–241,205

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
TicketRs 28,072Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Vellore to Colombo. However, you can take the line 06034 train to Katpadi Jn, take the train to Chennai Central, walk to Chennai Park, take the line 06721 train to Trisulam, 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 Vellore to Pettah via Saidapet, Saidapet Court, Nagore, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 20h 33m.

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