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

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

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  1. Fly, 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 Munnartaxi taxi
    3h 19m
    ₹17,070–37,038

  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 Kottayamtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kottayam to Munnarbus bus
    32h 34m
    ₹7,385–10,433

  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 Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    4. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Bodinayakkanurtrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Bodinayakkanur to Munnartaxi taxi
    22h 16m
    ₹8,745–12,763

  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 Chennaibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai to Munnarbus bus
    31h 51m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,927Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 646 km
  • Duration: 3h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Munnar. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Cochin International Airport (COK), then take the taxi to Munnar. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Tiruchchirapali, take the train to Dindigul Jn, take the train to Bodinayakkanur, then take the taxi to Munnar.

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