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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Thoppur by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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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 Karurtrain train
    4h 22m
    ₹18,594–25,245

  2. Bus, ferry, train

    cheapest
    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 Thanjavurtrain train
    4. Take the train from Thanjavur to Mohanurtrain train
    23h 7m
    ₹7,428–9,710

  3. Train, ferry

    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 Karurtrain train
    17h 30m
    ₹7,499–9,398

  4. Bus, ferry, train via Tiruchirappalli

    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 Tiruchirappallibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli to Namakkalbus bus
    19h 12m

  5. Fly to Salem, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Salem (SXV)plane plane CMB - SXV
    2. Take the train from Salem Jn to Mohanurtrain train
    7h 4m
    ₹17,234–46,795

  6. 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 Dindigul Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Mohanurtrain train
    7h
    ₹15,049–28,390

  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 Namakkaltrain train
    8h 24m
    ₹15,309–29,555

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,442Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 561 km
  • Duration: 4h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Thoppur. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Trichy International Airport (TRZ), take the taxi to Tiruchchirapali, take the train to Karur, then take the taxi to Thoppur. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Thoppur via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Karur in around 17h 30m.

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