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How to get fromRatnapura to Coimbatoreby taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Ratnapura to Coimbatore by taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Taxi, fly to Coimbatore International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ratnapura to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane CMB - CJB
    6h 48m
    ₹19,754–30,249

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Erode Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Erode Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    23h 48m
    ₹7,807–10,794

  3. Taxi, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Ratnapura to Gampahataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Gampaha to Kankesanturaitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    21h 56m
    ₹8,342–10,832

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus bus
    23h 55m

  5. Taxi, fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Ratnapura to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Coimbatore Nrthtrain train
    8h 47m
    ₹20,414–34,229

  6. Taxi, fly to Cochin International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Ratnapura to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CMB - COK
    3. Take the train from Aluva to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    8h 48m
    ₹21,954–31,589

  7. Taxi, fly to Calicut International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Ratnapura to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane CMB - CCJ
    3. Take the train from Parpanangadi to Palakkadtrain train
    4. Take the train from Palakkad to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    10h 39m
    ₹24,534–38,029

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,121Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 636.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Ratnapura, Sri Lanka and Coimbatore, India?

There is no direct connection from Ratnapura to Coimbatore. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), walk to FlixBus Coimbatore - Chitra Circle, then take the bus to FlixBus Coimbatore - Lakshmi Mills. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Gampaha, take the train to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, then take the train to Coimbatore Jn.

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