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

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Mettūr by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Salem (SXV)plane plane CMB - SXV
    2. Take the taxi from Salem (SXV) to Mettūrtaxi taxi
    4h 35m
    ₹18,873–49,641

  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 Semmandappattitrain train
    23h 29m
    ₹7,975–10,364

  3. Train, ferry, taxi

    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 taxi from Salem Jn to Mettūrtaxi taxi
    20h 24m
    ₹8,305–11,364

  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
    ₹8,114–9,763

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket₹15,125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 619.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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), then take the taxi to Mettūr. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Karur, take the train to Salem Jn, then take the taxi to Mettūr.

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