There are 9 ways to get from Colombo to Kolathur by plane, train, taxi, bus, ferry, or car
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 Trichy International Airport, train, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane CMB - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Erode Jntrain
- Take the taxi from Erode Jn to Kolathurtaxi
6h 1m₹15,019–70,985Train, ferry, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Erode Jntrain
- Take the taxi from Erode Jn to Kolathurtaxi
19h 15m₹7,960–13,079Bus, ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagore to Velankkanibus
- Take the taxi from Velankkani to Kolathurtaxi
17h 6m₹9,403–10,393Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane CMB - CJB
- Take the bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Chitra Circle to FlixBus Perundurai - Vijayamangala Toll Plazabus
- Take the taxi from FlixBus Perundurai - Vijayamangala Toll Plaza to Kolathurtaxi
7h 4m₹14,799–26,355Fly to Salem, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Salem (SXV)plane CMB - SXV
- Take the bus from FlixBus Salem - Kondalampatti Bypass to FlixBus Erode - Lakshmi Nagar Bypassbus
8h 17m₹14,879–42,685Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane CMB - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura stationbus
- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Erode Jntrain
- Take the taxi from Erode Jn to Kolathurtaxi
9h 45m₹12,804–27,265Fly to Cochin International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane CMB - COK
- Take the bus from Aluva to Perunduraibus
- Take the taxi from Perundurai to Kolathurtaxi
7h 49m₹16,229–28,265Fly to Madurai, train, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane CMB - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Erode Jntrain
- Take the taxi from Erode Jn to Kolathurtaxi
8h 20m₹13,734–28,690Bus, ferry, drive, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Drive from Nagapattinam to Mannargudicar
- Take the train from Mannargudi to Erode Jntrain
- Take the taxi from Erode Jn to Kolathurtaxi
24h 13m₹8,508–10,491
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kolathur is to train and ferry and taxi which costs ₹7,500 - ₹14,000 and takes 19h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kolathur is to fly and train and taxi which takes 6h 1m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹75,000.
The distance between Colombo and Kolathur is 646 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kolathur without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 19h 15m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹14,000.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Colombo to Kolathur, including transfers.
There are four+ hotels available in Kolathur.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kolathur, Tamil Nādu, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Kolathur. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Trichy International Airport (TRZ), take the taxi to Tiruchchirapali, take the train to Erode Jn, then take the taxi to Kolathur. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kankesanturai, drive to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, drive to Nagore, take the bus to Velankkani, then take the taxi to Kolathur.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–65,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Salem via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–55,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Salem via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–65,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–19,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–60,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–48,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–55,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Nagappattinam to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Krishnarajapurm to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Madurai Jn to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Mannargudi to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- 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
- ₹410–3,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹410–600
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹450–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹850–3,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–840
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹800–840
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Nagore to Velankkani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹300–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹300–600
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Chitra Circle to FlixBus Perundurai - Vijayamangala Toll Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–310
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Salem - Kondalampatti Bypass to FlixBus Erode - Lakshmi Nagar Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–280
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Chitra Circle to FlixBus Perundurai - Vijayamangala Toll Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
Bus from Aluva to Perundurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹75–310
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹75–95
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹230–310
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹380–491
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- ₹380–430
- Semi Lux
- ₹490–700
- Super Lux
- ₹900–1,200
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,100
Shree Krishna Call Taxi
Saravana Track
- Phone
- +91 42 42 27 22 99
- Website
- saravanatrack.com
Red Taxi
- Phone
- +91 42 44 56 78 90
- Website
- redtaxi.co.in
Shree Krishna Call Taxi
Saravana Track
- Phone
- +91 42 42 27 22 99
- Website
- saravanatrack.com
Red Taxi
- Phone
- +91 42 44 56 78 90
- Website
- redtaxi.co.in
Tirupur Taxi
- Phone
- +91 98 94 92 30 07
- Website
- tirupurtaxi.com
Tirupur Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 10 05 51 15
- Website
- tiruppurcalltaxi.in
Red Taxi
- Phone
- +91 42 14 56 78 90
- Website
- redtaxi.co.in
Shree Krishna Call Taxi
Saravana Track
- Phone
- +91 42 42 27 22 99
- Website
- saravanatrack.com
Shree Krishna Call Taxi
Saravana Track
- Phone
- +91 42 42 27 22 99
- Website
- saravanatrack.com
Red Taxi
- Phone
- +91 42 44 56 78 90
- Website
- redtaxi.co.in
Shree Krishna Call Taxi
Saravana Track
- Phone
- +91 42 42 27 22 99
- Website
- saravanatrack.com
Red Taxi
- Phone
- +91 42 44 56 78 90
- Website
- redtaxi.co.in
Shree Krishna Call Taxi
Saravana Track
- Phone
- +91 42 42 27 22 99
- Website
- saravanatrack.com
Red Taxi
- Phone
- +91 42 44 56 78 90
- Website
- redtaxi.co.in
Shree Krishna Call Taxi
Saravana Track
- Phone
- +91 42 42 27 22 99
- Website
- saravanatrack.com
Red Taxi
- Phone
- +91 42 44 56 78 90
- Website
- redtaxi.co.in
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