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How to get fromColombo to Ooty bus standby plane, taxi, bus, ferry or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Ooty bus stand 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 Ooty bus standtaxi
    5h 45m
    ₹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 Ooty bus standtaxi
    17h 14m
    ₹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 Ooty bus standtaxi
    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 Ooty bus standtaxi
    6h 28m
    ₹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 bus stand, India?

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

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