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How to get fromColombo to Mangalam Damby plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Mangalam Dam by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    best
    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 Mangalam Damtaxi taxi
    2h 44m
    ₹16,470–36,338

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    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 Palakkadtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Palakkad to Vadakkancherybus bus
    24h 14m
    ₹7,340–9,753

  3. Train, ferry

    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 train from Dindigul Jn to Kollengodetrain train
    20h 36m
    ₹7,995–11,863

  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 FlixBus Coimbatore - Ukkadam to FlixBus Vadakkancherry - Royal Junctionbus bus
    23h 48m

  5. 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 Vadakkancherry - Royal Junctionbus bus
    7h 18m
    ₹17,790–26,478

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,927Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 618.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Mangalam Dam. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Cochin International Airport (COK), then take the taxi to Mangalam Dam. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Mangalam Dam via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Tiruchchirapali, Dindigul Jn, and Kollengode in around 20h 36m.

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