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How to get fromOttapalam to Katunayakeby train, plane, ferry, bus, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottapalam to Katunayake by train, plane, ferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Ottappalam to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane CJB - CMB
    7h 45m
    Rs 44,677–85,152
  2. Train, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ottappalam to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Katunayakebus bus
    22h 52m
    Rs 26,569–32,914
  3. Train, taxi, ferry via Colombo Fort

    1. Take the train from Ottappalam to Nidamangalamtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Nidamangalam to Nagapattinamtaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    23h 33m
    Rs 27,908–36,564
  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kuzhalmannam to Palanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Punnalaikkadduvan to Katunayakebus bus
    24h 31m
  5. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Ottapalam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    4h 59m
    Rs 59,491–109,216
  6. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ottappalam to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane COK - CMB
    6h 30m
    Rs 50,701–88,990
  7. Train to Calicut International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ottappalam to Parpanangaditrain train
    2. Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane CCJ - CMB
    7h 21m
    Rs 62,561–116,140
  8. Train, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ottappalam to Nidamangalamtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Nidamangalam to Nagapattinamtaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Ragamatrain train
    26h 19m
    Rs 28,908–39,314

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRs 37,098Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ottapalam, India and Katunayake, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Ottapalam to Katunayake. However, you can take the train to Coimbatore Jn, take the taxi to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) airport, then fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB). Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottappalam to Katunayake via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Punnalaikkadduvan in around 22h 52m.

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