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How to get fromColombo Airport (CMB) to Sabarimalaby plane, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Sabarimala by plane, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Trichy International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    2. Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Theni to Vandiperiyarbus bus
    9h 9m

  2. Fly to Madurai, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane CMB - IXM
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Sivagiribus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Sivagiri to Sabarimalataxi taxi
    10h 15m
    ₹16,296–29,960

  3. Fly to Cochin International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CMB - COK
    2. Take the train from Aluva to Chengannurtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Chengannur to Sabarimalataxi taxi
    8h 33m
    ₹17,820–29,483

  4. Fly to Trivandrum, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane CMB - TRV
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chengannurtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Chengannur to Sabarimalataxi taxi
    8h 30m
    ₹19,649–31,465

  5. Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane CMB - TCR
    2. Take the train from Tuti Melur to Tenkasi Jntrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Tenkasi Jn to Sabarimalataxi taxi
    11h 4m
    ₹26,222–34,542

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 715.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 9m

What companies run services between Colombo Airport (CMB), Sri Lanka and Sabarimala, India?

There is no direct connection from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Sabarimala. However, you can fly to Trichy International Airport (TRZ), take the taxi to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, take the bus to Theni, Tamil Nadu, walk to Theni, take the bus to Vandiperiyar, then take the taxi to Sabarimala. Alternatively, you can fly to Cochin International Airport (COK), walk to Kochi Airport, take the bus to Aluva station, walk to Aluva, take the train to Chengannur, then take the taxi to Sabarimala.

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