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How to get fromCoimbatore to Colomboby plane, train, ferry, bus, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Coimbatore to Colombo by plane, train, ferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane CJB - CMB
    7h 32m
    Rs 51,949–87,543

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    20h 48m
    Rs 24,782–32,423

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    22h 56m

  4. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Coimbatore to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    4h 41m
    Rs 71,255–105,801

  5. Bus to Cochin International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Aluvabus bus
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane COK - CMB
    6h 34m
    Rs 57,805–93,196

  6. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TRZ - CMB
    8h 13m
    Rs 52,879–83,261

  7. Train to Calicut International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Parpanangaditrain train
    2. Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane CCJ - CMB
    9h 11m
    Rs 66,177–127,999

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
TicketRs 31,302Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 578 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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

IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and SriLankan Airlines fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 5 times a day.

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