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How to get fromColombo to Kodaikānālby plane, train, bus, ferry, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Colombo to Kodaikānāl by plane, train, bus, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanalbus bus
    5h 59m

  2. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane CMB - CJB
    2. Take the train from Podanur Jn to Palanitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Palani to Kodaikānāltaxi taxi
    8h 10m
    ₹18,700–28,458

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Tiruchirappalli

    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 Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    4. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jntrain train
    5. Take the bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanalbus bus
    19h 22m

  4. 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 to Coimbatorebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Dindigulbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanalbus bus
    26h 54m

  5. Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CMB - COK
    2. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Kodaikānāltaxi taxi
    5h 37m
    ₹19,170–39,538

  6. Fly to Madurai, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane CMB - IXM
    2. Take the bus from Periyar Bus Stand to Dindigulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanalbus bus
    7h 41m

  7. Fly to Trivandrum, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane CMB - TRV
    2. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Dindigulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanalbus bus
    10h 41m

  8. Train, ferry, bus

    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 Dindigul Jntrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanalbus bus
    19h 31m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 657.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Kodaikānāl. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Trichy International Airport (TRZ), take the taxi to Tiruchchirapali, take the train to Dindigul Jn, walk to Dindigul, then take the bus to Kodaikanal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Kodaikanal via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Tiruchchirapali, Dindigul Jn, and Dindigul in around 19h 22m.

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