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How to get fromColombo to Bhavāniby plane, bus, train, or ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Salem, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Salem (SXV)plane plane CMB - SXV
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Salem - AVR Circle to FlixBus Erode - Lakshmi Nagar Bypassbus bus
    6h 47m
    ₹16,090–46,749

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Erode Jntrain train
    18h 47m
    ₹7,486–9,537

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Erode, Tamil Nadubus bus
    22h 36m

  4. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane CMB - CJB
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Chitra Circle to FlixBus Erode - Lakshmi Nagar Bypassbus bus
    6h 54m
    ₹14,800–24,499

  5. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Erode Jntrain train
    5h 54m
    ₹15,620–28,419

  6. Fly to Madurai, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane CMB - IXM
    2. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Erode Jntrain train
    7h 46m
    ₹14,185–26,954

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Salem (SXV) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket₹13,664Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 633 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Bhavāni. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Salem (SXV), take the taxi to FlixBus Salem - AVR Circle, then take the bus to FlixBus Erode - Lakshmi Nagar Bypass. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Bhavāni via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, and Erode Jn in around 18h 47m.

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