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

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There are 8 ways to get from Colombo to Munnar by plane, bus, ferry, train, 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 40m
    ₹15,757–24,305

  2. Train, ferry, taxi

    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 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
    22h 54m
    ₹8,746–12,765

  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 Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Palani to Munnarbus bus
    21h 36m

  4. Train, ferry, bus via Tiruchirappalli

    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 Dindigul Jntrain train
    5. Take the bus from Dindigul, Tamil Nadu to Munnar, Keralabus bus
    21h 56m

  5. 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 bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Palani to Munnarbus bus
    22h 25m

  6. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dindigul, Tamil Nadu to Munnar, Keralabus bus
    8h 23m

  7. 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 45m
    ₹17,152–27,880

  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 43m
    ₹14,787–24,005

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,289Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 653.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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 a bus from Pettah to Munnar via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, and Palani in around 21h 36m.

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