There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Gudalur by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Madurai, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane CMB - IXM
- Take the taxi from Madurai-Airport-IXM to Gudalurtaxi
3h 40m₹15,618–26,794Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Cumbum - Yuvaraj Theatrebus
27h 54m₹8,638–10,983Train, ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Rajapalayamtrain
- Take the taxi from Rajapalayam to Gudalurtaxi
22h 45m₹9,732–15,306Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane CMB - COK
- Take the taxi from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Gudalurtaxi
3h 59m₹15,918–26,094Fly to Trivandrum, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane CMB - TRV
- Take the taxi from Trivandrum (TRV) to Gudalurtaxi
4h 49m₹19,618–30,094
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Gudalur is to bus and ferry which costs ₹8,500 - ₹11,000 and takes 27h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Gudalur is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 40m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹27,000.
The distance between Colombo and Gudalur is 520 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Gudalur without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 22h 45m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹16,000.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Colombo to Gudalur, including transfers.
There are 239+ hotels available in Gudalur.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Gudalur, Tamil Nādu, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Gudalur. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Madurai (IXM), then take the taxi to Gudalur. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Rajapalayam, then take the taxi to Gudalur.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–17,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–24,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–21,000
- 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
- ₹400–3,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹400–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹450–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,900
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- 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
- ₹788
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹260–650
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹260–550
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Cumbum - Yuvaraj Theatre
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,600
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.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
- 2h 34m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,600–6,000
Maniraja Travels
- Phone
- +91 73 05 51 24 53
- Website
- maduraimanirajatravels.in
Madurai Friends Track Call Taxi
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 45 22 88 89 99
- Website
- madurai.fasttrackcalltaxi.in
Kerala Tourist Taxi
- Phone
- +91 99 47 27 66 20
- Website
- keralatouristtaxi.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 75 59 9 9 90 09
- Website
- taxitel.in
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
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