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

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Fly
best
1. Fly from Salem (SXV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane SXV - CMB
5h 35m
Rs 47,407–134,186
Train, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the train from Salem Town to Nagappattinamtrain
2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
21h 22m
Rs 24,454–31,715
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Salem to Thanjavurbus
2. Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
21h 6m
Bus, ferry via Kumbakonam
1. Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadubus
2. Take the bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
4. Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
26h 45m

Salem (SXV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

7Weekly Planes

5h 10mAverage Duration

Rs 38,907Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Salem to Colombo.

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Distance: 564.6 km
Duration: 5h 35m

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

IndiGo Airlines flies from Salem (SXV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) once daily.

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Colombo(opens in a new window), Sri Lanka(opens in a new window)

Colombo is the executive and judicial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka by population. According to the Brookings Institution, the Colombo metropolitan area has a population of 5.6 million, and 752,993 in the Municipality. It is the financial centre of the island and a tourist destination. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to the Greater Colombo area which includes Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, the legislative capital of Sri Lanka, and Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia. Colombo is often referred to as the capital since Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is itself within the urban/suburban area of Colombo. It is also the administrative capital of the Western Province and the district capital of Colombo District. Colombo is a busy and vibrant city with a mixture of modern life, colonial buildings and monuments.

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