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There are 8 ways to get from Colombo to Kalambur by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CMB - MAA
    2. Take the train from Chennai Central to Katpadi Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Arni Roadtrain train
    6h 46m
    ₹12,834–26,190

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Villupuram Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Arni Roadtrain train
    19h 25m
    ₹7,199–10,048

  3. Bus, ferry, train via Chennai

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Katpadi Tamil Nadubus bus
    5. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Arni Roadtrain train
    20h 26m
    ₹8,121–10,579

  4. Fly to Pondicherry, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane CMB - PNY
    2. Take the train from Pondicherry to Arni Roadtrain train
    7h 41m
    ₹17,954–38,615

  5. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Villupuram Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Arni Roadtrain train
    7h 19m
    ₹18,344–26,195

  6. Fly to Tirupati Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane plane CMB - TIR
    2. Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Katpadi Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Arni Roadtrain train
    9h 18m
    ₹18,954–52,345

  7. Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane CMB - BLR
    2. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Katpadi Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Arni Roadtrain train
    9h 31m
    ₹14,909–29,755

  8. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Villupuram Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Arni Roadtrain train
    23h 31m
    ₹7,248–9,650

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

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,868Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 873.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Kalambur. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Chennai International Airport (MAA), walk to Airport, take the subway to Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro, walk to Chennai Central, take the train to Katpadi Jn, then take the train to Arni Road. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Arni Road via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Villupuram Jn in around 19h 25m.

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