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How to get fromColombo to Madikeriby plane, taxi, bus, ferry or train

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

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  1. Fly to Kannur International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane CMB - CNN
    2. Take the taxi from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Madikeritaxi taxi
    7h 23m
    ₹16,354–24,237

  2. Train, ferry, bus via Bengaluru

    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 Baiyyappanahalitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kengeri to Old Private Bus Stop Madikeri(Coorg)bus bus
    35h 11m
    ₹7,763–14,843

  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 Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Mysuru Bus Standbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Mysuru to Madikeribus bus
    30h 8m
    ₹9,109–10,354

  4. Train, ferry, taxi

    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 Arsikere Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Arsikere Jn to Sakleshpurtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Sakleshpur to Madikeritaxi taxi
    31h 13m
    ₹9,118–16,458

  5. Fly to Bajpe Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane CMB - IXE
    2. Take the bus from Padeel Bus stop to Madikeribus bus
    7h 33m
    ₹14,674–22,487

  6. Fly to Mysore, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mysore (MYQ)plane plane CMB - MYQ
    2. Take the bus from Ramaswamy Circle to Madikeribus bus
    9h 3m
    ₹16,654–25,537

  7. Train, ferry, bus

    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 Thanjavurtrain train
    4. Take the train from Thanjavur to Mysore Jntrain train
    5. Take the bus from Metropol Circle to Madikeribus bus
    31h 51m
    ₹7,868–14,708

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kannur International Airport (CNN) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,634Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Madikeri. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Kannur International Airport (CNN), then take the taxi to Madikeri. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Madikeri via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagore, Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, Mysuru Bus Stand, and Mysuru in around 30h 8m.

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