There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Dharmasthala Temple by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus
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Fly to Bajpe Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)CMB - IXE
- Take the taxi from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Dharmasthala Temple
4h 59m₹15,073–22,132Train, ferry, taxi via Bengaluru
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Baiyyapanahalli Yard
- Take the train from Baiyyapanahalli Yard to Subrahmanya Road
- Take the taxi from Subrahmanya Road to Dharmasthala Temple
40h 17m₹8,639–16,073Train, ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Birur Jn
- Take the taxi from Birur Jn to Dharmasthala Temple
29h 43m₹10,999–17,773Bus, ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Take the bus from Nagore to Ashokpillar
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Ashok Pillar to FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone
- Take the bus from Kempegowda B.S. to Mangaluru
- Take the taxi from B C Road to Dharmasthala Temple
32h 6m₹10,296–13,326Fly to Kannur International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)CMB - CNN
- Take the taxi from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Dharmasthala Temple
9h 9m₹20,073–27,132
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Dharmasthala Temple is to train and ferry and taxi via Bengaluru which costs ₹8,500 - ₹17,000 and takes 40h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Dharmasthala Temple is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 59m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹23,000.
The distance between Colombo and Dharmasthala Temple is 950 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Dharmasthala Temple without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 29h 43m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹18,000.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Colombo to Dharmasthala Temple, including transfers.
There are 31+ hotels available in Dharmasthala Temple.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Dharmasthala Temple, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Dharmasthala Temple. However, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Bajpe Airport (IXE), then take the taxi to Dharmasthala Temple. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Birur Jn, then take the taxi to Dharmasthala Temple.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–30,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–16,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–16,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–34,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kannur International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–38,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kannur International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–34,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kannur International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–33,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kannur International Airport via Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–27,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–34,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kannur International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–30,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kannur International Airport via Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–30,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,800
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,800
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Birur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹400–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
Train from Nagappattinam to Baiyyapanahalli Yard
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
Train from Baiyyapanahalli Yard to Subrahmanya Road
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹782
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Nagore to Ashokpillar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Ashok Pillar to FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,700
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Kempegowda B.S. to Mangaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹400–1,300
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–6,500
Sri Kateel Travels
- Phone
- +91 84 48 44 49 68
- Website
- srikateeltravels.com
Mangalore Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 98 45 79 82 34
- Website
- mangaloretaxiservices.com
Genuine Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 48 50 22 48
- Website
- genuinetaxi.in
Sri Kateel Travels
- Phone
- +91 84 48 44 49 68
- Website
- srikateeltravels.com
Mangalore Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 98 45 79 82 34
- Website
- mangaloretaxiservices.com
Genuine Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 48 50 22 48
- Website
- genuinetaxi.in
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