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

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Ooty by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)planeCMB - CJB
    2. Take the taxi from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Ootytaxi
    5h 46m
    ₹14,783–28,343

  2. Bus, ferry, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagore to Velankkanibus
    4. Take the taxi from Velankkani to Ootytaxi
    17h 15m
    ₹8,978–9,878

  3. Train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Coimbatore Jntrain
    4. Take the taxi from Coimbatore Jn to Ootytaxi
    22h 53m
    ₹9,340–14,885

  4. Fly to Calicut International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)planeCMB - CCJ
    2. Take the taxi from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Ootytaxi
    6h 26m
    ₹16,083–26,943

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,300Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Ooty. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), then take the taxi to Ooty. 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 Ooty.

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