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How to get fromColombo to Nagarhole National Parkby plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or train

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

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  1. Fly to Mysore, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mysore (MYQ)plane plane CMB - MYQ
    2. Take the taxi from Mysore (MYQ) to Nagarhole National Parktaxi taxi
    8h 4m
    ₹22,679–60,548

  2. Train, ferry, bus, taxi

    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 Thrisurtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Thissur to Mananthavady KSRTC Bus Standbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Mananthavady KSRTC Bus Stand to Nagarhole National Parktaxi taxi
    32h 12m
    ₹8,846–11,717

  3. Bus, ferry, taxi

    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 Kozhikode, Keralabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kozhikode to Mananthavady KSRTC Bus Standbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Mananthavady KSRTC Bus Stand to Nagarhole National Parktaxi taxi
    29h 49m

  4. Fly to Kannur International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane CMB - CNN
    2. Take the taxi from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Nagarhole National Parktaxi taxi
    8h 53m
    ₹22,679–31,648

  5. Fly to Calicut International Airport, taxi

    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 Nagarhole National Parktaxi taxi
    8h 20m
    ₹22,079–34,348

  6. Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane CMB - BLR
    2. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Mysurubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mysuru to Nagarhole National Parktaxi taxi
    7h 57m
    ₹16,179–24,498

  7. 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 Arsikere Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Arsikere Jn to Krishnarajanagartrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Krishnarajanagar to Nagarhole National Parktaxi taxi
    33h 9m
    ₹9,226–13,867

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mysore (MYQ) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket₹18,547Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 786.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Nagarhole National Park, India?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Nagarhole National Park. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Mysore (MYQ), then take the taxi to Nagarhole National Park. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kankesanturai, take the taxi to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, take the bus to Palani, Tamil Nadu, take the bus to Kozhikode, Kerala, walk to Kozhikode, take the bus to Mananthavady KSRTC Bus Stand, then take the taxi to Nagarhole National Park.

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