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

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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Muthur by plane, train, ferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Salem, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Salem (SXV)plane plane CMB - SXV
    2. Take the train from Salem Jn to Erode Jntrain train
    6h 49m
    ₹18,788–50,422

  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 Karurtrain train
    18h 58m
    ₹7,631–10,327

  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, Tamil Nadu to Erode, Tamil Nadubus bus
    21h 49m

  4. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kodumuditrain train
    5h 55m
    ₹15,688–28,432

  5. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus, taxi

    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 Perundurai - Vijayamangala Toll Plazabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from FlixBus Perundurai - Vijayamangala Toll Plaza to Muthurtaxi taxi
    7h 8m
    ₹15,688–27,182

  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 Kodumuditrain train
    7h 22m
    ₹14,243–27,967

  7. 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 Pugalurtrain train
    22h 9m
    ₹7,790–9,379

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket₹15,050Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 668.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Muthur, Tamil Nādu, India?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Muthur. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Salem (SXV), take the taxi to Salem Jn, take the train to Erode Jn, then take the taxi to Muthur. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Muthur via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Karur, and Kodumudi in around 18h 58m.

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