There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Kothanur by plane, bus, train, or ferry
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Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane CMB - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Ramanagarabus
4h 23m₹12,690–25,506Train, ferry via Dharmapuri
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Dharmapuritrain
- Take the train from Dharmapuri to Ramanagaramtrain
30h 21m₹7,880–14,481Train, ferry
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Krishnarajapurmtrain
- Take the train from Ksr Bengaluru to Ramanagaramtrain
25h 34m₹7,925–14,491Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagore to Ashokpillarbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Ashok Pillar to FlixBus Bengaluru - Electronic Citybus
25h 43m₹8,808–10,606Fly to Mysore, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mysore (MYQ)plane CMB - MYQ
- Take the train from Mysore Jn to Channapatnatrain
7h 55m₹21,150–65,956
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kothanur is to train and ferry via Dharmapuri which costs ₹7,500 - ₹15,000 and takes 30h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kothanur is to fly and bus which takes 4h 23m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹26,000.
The distance between Colombo and Kothanur is 850 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kothanur without a car is to train and ferry which takes 25h 34m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹15,000.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Colombo to Kothanur, including transfers.
There are 34+ hotels available in Kothanur.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kothanur, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Kothanur. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR), walk to Kempegowda International Airport, take the bus to Ramanagara, then take the taxi to Kothanur. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Kothanur via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Krishnarajapurm, Krishnarajapuram, Majestic, Ksr Bengaluru, and Ramanagaram in around 25h 34m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–19,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Mysore via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–85,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Mysore via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹22,000–100,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–48,000
- 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
- ₹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
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Krishnarajapurm
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
Train from Ksr Bengaluru to Ramanagaram
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Mysore Jn to Channapatna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Nagappattinam to Dharmapuri
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Dharmapuri to Ramanagaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Ramanagara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹470–650
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- 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 Ashokpillar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹310–750
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Ashok Pillar to FlixBus Bengaluru - Electronic City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,600
- 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
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