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

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There are 8 ways to get from Colombo to Munnar by plane, bus, train, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Cochin International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CMB - COK
    2. Take the bus from Aluva to Munnarbus bus
    6h 37m
    ₹14,860–25,427

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    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 Kottayamtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kottayam to Munnarbus bus
    32h 2m
    ₹7,402–13,365

  3. 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 Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    4. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Bodinayakkanurtrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Bodinayakkanur to Munnartaxi taxi
    23h 1m
    ₹8,762–15,695

  4. 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 Mahabalipurambus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mahabalipuram to Aluvabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Aluva to Munnarbus bus
    31h 38m
    ₹8,666–10,846

  5. Fly to Madurai, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane CMB - IXM
    2. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Bodinayakkanurtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Bodinayakkanur to Munnartaxi taxi
    7h 57m
    ₹14,255–29,002

  6. Fly to Trivandrum, train, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane CMB - TRV
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kottayamtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kottayam to Munnarbus bus
    9h 47m
    ₹16,320–33,227

  7. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Bodinayakkanurtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Bodinayakkanur to Munnartaxi taxi
    9h 7m
    ₹15,730–72,697

  8. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane CMB - CJB
    2. Take the bus from Gandhipuram to Udumalpetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Udumalaipettai to Munnarbus bus
    11h 39m
    ₹13,905–23,927

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,362Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Munnar. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Cochin International Airport (COK), walk to Kochi Airport, take the bus to Aluva station, walk to Aluva, then take the bus to Munnar. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Tiruchchirapali, take the train to Madurai Jn, take the train to Bodinayakkanur, then take the taxi to Munnar.

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