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How to get fromColombo to Arunachalaby plane, taxi, train, ferry or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Colombo to Arunachala by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Salem, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Salem (SXV)planeCMB - SXV
    2. Take the taxi from Salem (SXV) to Arunachalataxi
    7h 51m
    ₹11,895–29,466

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain
    17h 58m
    ₹7,749–12,571

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagore to Ashokpillarbus
    4. Take the bus from Ashokpillar to Tiruvannamalaibus
    20h 36m
    ₹8,276–10,776

  4. Fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)planeCMB - MAA
    2. Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
    3. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain
    6h 45m
    ₹10,135–21,416

  5. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)planeCMB - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Tiruvannamalaitrain
    8h 33m
    ₹12,825–23,396

  6. Fly to Pondicherry, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Pondicherry (PNY)planeCMB - PNY
    2. Take the bus from Pondicherry Tindivanam Tollway to Tiruvannamalaibus
    9h 32m
    ₹16,595–32,746

  7. Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)planeCMB - BLR
    2. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Kempegowda Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Tiruvannamalaitrain
    10h 47m
    ₹11,730–21,286

  8. Fly to Madurai, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)planeCMB - IXM
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Thiruvannamalaibus
    8h 12m
    ₹12,980–22,751

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,735Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Arunachala. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Salem (SXV), then take the taxi to Arunachala. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Arunachala via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur Jn, and Tiruvannamalai in around 17h 58m.

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