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How to get fromVellore to Colomboby bus, plane, train, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Vellore to Colombo by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Chennai International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Vellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus bus
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane MAA - CMB
    6h 27m
    Rs 43,029–85,853

  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 24,901–34,753

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Vellore, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    24h 25m

  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 42m
    Rs 59,589–175,821

  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 30m
    Rs 50,720–84,833

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
TicketRs 33,485Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 822 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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 bus to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu), walk to Cmbt, take the subway to Airport, walk to Madras-Airport-MAA airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vellore Cant to Colombo Fort via Thiruvarur Jn, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 21h 3m.

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