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There are 5 ways to get from Kodaikānāl to Colombo by taxi, plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Taxi to Madurai, 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 60,188–98,904

  2. Bus, train, ferry via Tiruchirappalli

    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
    19h 50m

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kodaikanal to Namakkalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Namakkal to Tiruchirapallibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinambus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    23h 6m

  4. Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Kodaikānāl to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane COK - CMB
    5h 39m
    Rs 67,932–115,419

  5. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kodaikanal to Dindigulbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    20h 21m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 28,051Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Kodaikānāl to Colombo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • 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 19h 50m.

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