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

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

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  1. Fly to Cochin International Airport, 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 Palanitaxi taxi
    4h 36m
    ₹18,870–39,538

  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 Dindigul Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Palanitrain train
    18h 47m
    ₹7,195–9,963

  3. Train, ferry via Tiruchirappalli

    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 Palanitrain train
    18h 37m
    ₹7,305–10,763

  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 Coimbatorebus bus
    4. Take the bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Ukkadam to FlixBus Pollachi - Bus Standbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pollachi to Palanibus bus
    25h 2m

  5. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane CMB - CJB
    2. Take the train from Podanur Jn to Palanitrain train
    7h 1m
    ₹18,100–27,708

  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 Palanitrain train
    6h 8m
    ₹13,755–28,273

  7. 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 Dindigul Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Palanitrain train
    5h 14m
    ₹16,330–26,738

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,927Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 743.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Palani. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Cochin International Airport (COK), then take the taxi to Palani. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Palani via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Tiruchchirapali, and Dindigul Jn in around 18h 37m.

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