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

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Mangalam Dam by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Calicut International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane CMB - CCJ
    2. Take the taxi from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Mangalam Damtaxi taxi
    6h 22m
    ₹21,108–32,182

  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 Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    4. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Kollengodetrain train
    20h 58m
    ₹8,001–11,877

  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 to Vadakkencherrybus bus
    21h 26m

  4. Fly to Cochin International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CMB - COK
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Kochi - Aluva to FlixBus Vadakkancherry - Royal Junctionbus bus
    6h 49m
    ₹16,878–26,542

  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 Coimbatore to Vadakkancheribus bus
    8h 11m
    ₹15,278–26,372

  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 Kollengodetrain train
    7h 55m
    ₹14,473–29,417

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket₹13,486Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 757.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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 Calicut International Airport (CCJ), 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 58m.

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