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How to get fromKodaikānāl to Colomboby taxi, plane, bus, train, or ferry

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

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  1. Taxi, fly

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    1. Take the taxi from Kodaikānāl to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    3h 50m
    Rs 53,989–98,669

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kodaikanal to Dindigulbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    20h 16m

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kodaikanal to Dindigulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dindigul, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    22h 2m

  4. Bus, ferry via Jaffna

    1. Take the bus from Kodaikanal to Dindigulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dindigul, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    25h 2m

Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 38,737Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 519.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Kodaikānāl to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Madurai-Airport-IXM airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kodaikanal to Colombo Fort via Dindigul, Dindigul Jn, Tiruchchirapali, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 20h 16m.

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