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

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  1. Fly to Tuticorin Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane CMB - TCR
    4h 41m
    ₹21,084–29,695

  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 Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    4. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Tuti Melurtrain train
    20h 36m
    ₹7,259–10,348

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Thanjavurtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Thanjavur to Maduraibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Madurai to Thoothukudibus bus
    20h 9m

  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 Tuti Melurtrain train
    6h 25m
    ₹14,729–27,330

  5. Train, ferry via Thanjavur

    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 Thanjavurtrain train
    4. Take the train from Thanjavur to Tuti Melurtrain train
    21h 14m
    ₹7,259–10,448

  6. Bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Drive from Nagapattinam to Mayiladuthuraicar car
    4. Take the bus from Mayiladuthurai to Thoothukudibus bus
    25h 1m

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket₹18,148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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

IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and FitsAir fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) every 4 hours.

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