There are 7 ways to get from Sri Lanka to Tamil Nādu by plane, bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CMB - MAA
2h 5m₹10,851–24,009Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tambaramtrain
19h 37m₹7,225–10,063Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminusbus
15h 45m₹7,623–8,322Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane CMB - TRZ
1h 40m₹13,316–37,614Fly Jaffna to Chennai International Airport
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane JAF - MAA
2h 12m₹10,312–31,373Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Madurai, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane CMB - IXM
- Take the bus from Madurai airport to Periyar Bus Standbus
2h 43m₹11,851–24,999Fly Jaffna to Trichy International Airport
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane JAF - TRZ
1h 37m₹15,777–36,978
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sri Lanka to Tamil Nādu is to bus and ferry which costs ₹7,500 - ₹8,500 and takes 15h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sri Lanka to Tamil Nādu is to fly which takes 1h 37m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹37,000.
The distance between Sri Lanka and Tamil Nādu is 677 km.
The best way to get from Sri Lanka to Tamil Nādu without a car is to train and ferry which takes 19h 37m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Sri Lanka to Tamil Nādu, including transfers.
There are 1051+ hotels available in Tamil Nādu.
What companies run services between Sri Lanka and Tamil Nādu, India?
SriLankan Airlines and IndiGo Airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) every 4 hours.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–21,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–36,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–13,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Jaffna to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–31,000
Flights from Jaffna to Chennai International Airport via Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–31,000
Flights from Jaffna to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–36,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹770–810
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹770–810
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹240–800
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹260–550
- Phone
- 91-452-2690612
- apdmadurai@aai.aero
- Website
- Madurai Transport
Bus from Madurai airport to Periyar Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹35
- Schedules at
- Madurai Transport
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
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