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

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Mettūr by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Salem (SXV)plane plane CMB - SXV
    2. Take the train from Salem Jn to Metur Damtrain train
    7h 19m
    ₹18,059–49,438

  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 Salem Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Salem Jn to Metur Damtrain train
    24h 19m
    ₹7,246–10,217

  3. Train, ferry via Karur

    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 Karurtrain train
    4. Take the train from Karur to Salem Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Salem Jn to Metur Damtrain train
    22h 7m
    ₹7,326–10,917

  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 Nagore to Ashokpillarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ashokpillar to Metturbus bus
    24h 6m
    ₹8,116–9,765

  5. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Salem Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Salem Jn to Metur Damtrain train
    28h 25m
    ₹7,305–9,824

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket₹15,022Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Colombo to Mettūr.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 612.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Mettūr. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Salem (SXV), take the taxi to Salem Jn, then take the train to Metur Dam. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Metur Dam via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Karur, and Salem Jn in around 22h 7m.

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