Best way to travel between

Colombo
Chennai
Travel Modes
Price
Distance
Duration
CO2
bus
$80.0
921.9 km
25h 24mins
27.66 kgs
 
train
$83.0
980.7 km
29h 23mins
51.98 kgs
 
flight
$99.0
735.0 km
4h 58mins
79.38 kgs
 
drive
$147.01
913.12 km
22h 38mins
116.88 kgs
 
Tranport Distance Time(hrs) Cost(local) Cost(usd)
Bus 921.9 km 25h 24mins 4,984 INR 80.0
Train 980.7 km 29h 23mins 5,171 INR 83.0
Flight 735.0 km 4h 58mins 6,167 INR 99.0
Drive 913.12 km 22h 38mins 9,158 INR 147.01
Take Ferry from Colombo, Sri Lanka to Tuticorin Port
Time: 14h 42mins Cost: 3,738 INR; $ 54.0 - 66.0 USD CO2 Emission: 36.25 kgs
Take Car from Tuticorin Port to Tuticorin
Time: 15mins Cost: 311 INR; $ 4.5 - 5.5 USD CO2 Emission: 1.93 kgs
Take Bus from Tuticorin to Chennai
Time: 9h 38mins Cost: 685 INR; $ 9.9 - 12.1 USD CO2 Emission: 18.35 kgs
Take Car from Chennai to Chennai
Time: 12mins Cost: 374 INR; $ 5.4 - 6.6 USD CO2 Emission: 1.55 kgs
Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Colombo and Chennai is to travel by bus, which will cost about 4,984 INR or 72.00 USD.