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How to get fromNegombo to Kottayi-Iby plane, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Negombo to Kottayi-I by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane CMB - CJB
    2. Take the train from Podanur Jn to Palakkadtrain train
    6h 6m
    ₹13,730–23,928

  2. Bus, ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Negombo to Punnalaikkadduvanbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Palakkadtrain train
    21h 33m
    ₹8,108–9,968

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Negombo to Punnalaikkadduvanbus 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 Palakkad, Keralabus bus
    20h 24m

  4. Fly to Calicut International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane CMB - CCJ
    2. Take the train from Parpanangadi to Parlitrain train
    8h 14m
    ₹17,680–28,978

  5. Fly to Cochin International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CMB - COK
    2. Take the train from Aluva to Palakkadtrain train
    6h 17m
    ₹15,420–23,698

  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 Palghat Towntrain train
    7h 56m
    ₹12,375–24,913

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,092Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 620.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Kottayi-I, India?

There is no direct connection from Negombo to Kottayi-I. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), take the taxi to Podanur Jn, take the train to Palakkad, then take the taxi to Kottayi-I. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Negombo to Kottayi-I via Punnalaikkadduvan, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Palani, Tamil Nadu, and Palakkad, Kerala in around 20h 24m.

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