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How to get fromColombo to Erodeby plane, train, ferry or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Salem, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Salem (SXV)plane plane CMB - SXV
    2. Take the train from Salem Jn to Erode Jntrain train
    7h 12m
    ₹12,143–37,587

  2. Train, ferry

    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 Erode Jntrain train
    18h 32m
    ₹7,109–11,971

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagore to Mahabalipurambus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mahabalipuram to Erodebus bus
    22h 38m
    ₹8,491–10,341

  4. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane CMB - CJB
    2. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Erode Jntrain train
    5h 41m
    ₹14,183–24,707

  5. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Erode Jntrain train
    5h 18m
    ₹16,163–69,877

  6. Fly to Cochin International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CMB - COK
    2. Take the train from Aluva to Erode Jntrain train
    7h 21m
    ₹14,373–27,397

  7. Fly to Madurai, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane CMB - IXM
    2. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Erode Jntrain train
    7h 37m
    ₹12,878–27,582

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,271Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Erode. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Salem (SXV), take the taxi to Salem Jn, then take the train to Erode Jn. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Erode Jn via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, and Nagappattinam in around 18h 32m.

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