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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 Coimbatore International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)planeCMB - CJB
    2. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Erode Jntrain
    5h 40m
    ₹13,112–27,214

  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 Nagappattinam to Erode Jntrain
    18h 32m
    ₹7,101–11,896

  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 Mahabalipurambus
    4. Take the bus from Mahabalipuram to Erodebus
    22h 43m
    ₹8,516–10,191

  4. Fly to Salem, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Salem (SXV)planeCMB - SXV
    2. Take the train from Salem Jn to Erode Jntrain
    7h 12m
    ₹9,572–30,094

  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 Erode Jntrain
    5h 18m
    ₹13,092–24,384

  6. Fly to Cochin International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)planeCMB - COK
    2. Take the train from Aluva to Erode Jntrain
    7h 21m
    ₹13,802–22,904

  7. Fly to Madurai, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)planeCMB - IXM
    2. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Erode Jntrain
    7h 37m
    ₹12,807–24,089

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,696Cheapest 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 Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), take the taxi to Coimbatore 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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