Best way to travel between

Chennai
Colombo
Travel Modes
Price
Distance
Duration
CO2
bus
$81.0
912.08 km
25h 23mins
27.36 kgs
 
train
$85.0
962.02 km
28h 27mins
50.99 kgs
 
flight
$99.0
703.97 km
2h 47mins
76.03 kgs
 
drive
$150.87
885.77 km
22h 11mins
113.38 kgs
 
Tranport Distance Time(hrs) Cost(local) Cost(usd)
Bus 912.08 km 25h 23mins 10,625 LKR 81.0
Train 962.02 km 28h 27mins 11,150 LKR 85.0
Flight 703.97 km 2h 47mins 12,986 LKR 99.0
Drive 885.77 km 22h 11mins 19,790 LKR 150.87
Take Car from Chennai to Chennai
Time: 10mins Cost: 656 LKR; $ 4.5 - 5.5 USD CO2 Emission: 1.4 kgs
Take Bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi
Time: 9h 22mins Cost: 1,443 LKR; $ 9.9 - 12.1 USD CO2 Emission: 18.17 kgs
Take Car from Thoothukudi to Tuticorin Port
Time: 15mins Cost: 656 LKR; $ 4.5 - 5.5 USD CO2 Emission: 1.92 kgs
Take Ferry from Tuticorin Port to Colombo, Sri Lanka
Time: 14h 34mins Cost: 7,870 LKR; $ 54.0 - 66.0 USD CO2 Emission: 35.91 kgs
Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Chennai and Colombo is to travel by bus, which will cost about 10,625 LKR or 72.90 USD.