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

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There are 3 ways to get from Sri Lanka to Sabarimala by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CMB - COK
    2. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Sabarimalataxi taxi
    4h 43m
    ₹18,510–30,357

  2. Train, ferry, taxi

    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 Kadayanallurtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Kadayanallur to Sabarimalataxi taxi
    24h 34m
    ₹11,542–14,956

  3. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam to Coimbatorebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Dindigulbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dindigul to Kumilybus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Kumily to Sabarimalataxi taxi
    29h 18m

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,357Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Sri Lanka to Sabarimala.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 677.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Sri Lanka to Sabarimala. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Cochin International Airport (COK), then take the taxi to Sabarimala. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Kadayanallur, then take the taxi to Sabarimala.

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