There are 5 ways to get from Thekkady to Colombo by taxi, plane, bus, train, or ferry
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Taxi to Madurai, fly
best- Take the taxi from Thekkady to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane IXM - CMB
3h 54mRs 59,631–105,336Taxi, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the taxi from Thekkady to Rajapalayamtaxi
- Take the train from Rajapalayam to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
23h 34mRs 34,941–44,650Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Kumily to Thenibus
- Take the bus from Theni, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain
23h 9mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Kumily to Palanibus
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
24h 36mBus to Cochin International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kumily to Perumbavoorbus
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane COK - CMB
7h 32mRs 59,572–99,976
Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thekkady to Colombo is to taxi and train and ferry which costs Rs. 34000 - Rs. 45000 and takes 23h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Thekkady to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 54m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Thekkady and Colombo is 540 km.
The best way to get from Thekkady to Colombo without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 23h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Thekkady to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1459+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Thekkady, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Thekkady to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Madurai-Airport-IXM airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Thekkady to Colombo Fort via Kumily, Theni, Theni, Tamil Nadu, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, Ponmlai Gld Rck, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 23h 9m.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Madurai to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–42,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–80,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,900–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,200–4,100
Train from Rajapalayam to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–6,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 800–950
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,000–3,800
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,900–6,500
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kumily to Theni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 250–550
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kumily to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 650–950
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kumily to Perumbavoor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–800
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 91- 7872898989
- [email protected]
- Website
- ACLS Navigator
Bus from Theni, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- ACLS Navigator
- Phone
- +91 99470 04865
- [email protected]
- Website
- Spice Kerala Holidays
Bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Spice Kerala Holidays
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,343
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,343
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,343
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–15,000
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