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How to get fromSri Lanka to Coonoorby plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Sri Lanka to Coonoor by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane CMB - CJB
    2. Take the taxi from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Coonoortaxi taxi
    5h 15m
    ₹14,631–26,182

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    4. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Metupalaiyamtrain train
    23h 18m
    ₹8,272–12,281

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagore to Velankkanibus bus
    16h 48m
    ₹8,633–9,527

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagore to Velankkanibus bus
    17h 37m
    ₹8,352–9,781

  5. Fly from Jaffna, taxi

    1. Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane JAF - CJB
    2. Take the taxi from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Coonoortaxi taxi
    8h 17m
    ₹25,083–77,534

  6. Train, ferry, bus via Karur

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Karurtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Karur to Hopes collegebus bus
    5. Take the bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Hopes College to FlixBus Coonoor - Bus Standbus bus
    25h 23m

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,721Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 610.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Sri Lanka and Coonoor, India?

There is no direct connection from Sri Lanka to Coonoor. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), then take the taxi to Coonoor. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Coonoor via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagore, and Velankkani in around 16h 48m.

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