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

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  1. Fly from Tuticorin Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TCR - CMB
    6h 25m
    Rs 75,508–108,373

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tuti Melur to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    21h 27m
    Rs 25,644–36,635

  3. Bus, ferry via Tiruchirappalli

    1. Take the bus from Thoothukudi to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappallibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinambus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    22h 21m

  4. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    3h 17m
    Rs 64,509–104,010

  5. Train, ferry via Thanjavur

    1. Take the train from Tuti Melur to Thanjavurtrain train
    2. Take the train from Thanjavur to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    22h 46m
    Rs 25,680–36,623

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Thoothukudi to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Nagapattinambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    27h 41m

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
TicketRs 65,338Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 315.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

IndiGo Airlines flies from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 4 times a day.

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