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

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  1. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thiruvarur Jntrain train
    4h 37m
    ₹18,174–24,795

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train Colombo / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry HSC Cheriyapani
    13h 7m
    ₹6,999–8,348

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry HSC Cheriyapani
    12h 18m
    ₹7,441–8,274

  4. Fly to Madurai, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane CMB - IXM
    2. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Thiruvarur Jntrain train
    8h 36m
    ₹14,769–27,630

  5. Bus, ferry via Jaffna

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus bus Colombo
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry HSC Cheriyapani
    17h 13m
    ₹7,048–7,950

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,442Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 570.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Thiruvarur. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Trichy International Airport (TRZ), take the taxi to Tiruchchirapali, then take the train to Thiruvarur Jn. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Thiruvarur Jn via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, and Nagappattinam in around 12h 18m.

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