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How to get fromSalem to Colomboby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Salem (SXV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane SXV - CMB
    4h 10m
    Rs 44,212–122,618

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Salem Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    22h 47m
    Rs 25,127–35,529

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Salem to Tiruchirappallibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    20h 51m

  4. Train, ferry via Tiruchirappalli

    1. Take the train from Salem Town to Vridhachalam Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Vridhachalam 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
    21h 34m
    Rs 25,541–38,446

  5. Bus, ferry via Jaffna

    1. Take the bus from Salem to Tiruchirappallibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    25h 11m

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
TicketRs 35,711Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 564.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 10m

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

IndiGo Airlines and SriLankan Airlines fly from Salem (SXV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 3 times a day.

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