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

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Ooty by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane CMB - CJB
    2. Take the taxi from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Ootytaxi taxi
    5h 51m
    ₹16,758–25,723

  2. Train, ferry, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagore to Velankkanibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Velankkani to Ootytaxi taxi
    17h 59m
    ₹8,693–10,259

  3. Bus, ferry via Palani

    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 Ootybus bus
    22h 46m

  4. 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 Tiruppurtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Tirupur, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus bus
    5. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus bus
    24h 50m

  5. Fly to Calicut International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane CMB - CCJ
    2. Take the taxi from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Ootytaxi taxi
    6h 46m
    ₹22,058–34,223

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus bus
    29h 7m

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,094Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 650.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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 train to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, take the taxi to Nagore, take the bus to Velankkani, then take the taxi to Ooty.

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