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How to get fromColombo to Palacodeby plane, train, bus or ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Salem, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Salem (SXV)plane plane CMB - SXV
    2. Take the train from Salem Jn to Palakkodutrain train
    8h 16m
    ₹14,152–43,686

  2. Train, ferry

    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 Palakkodutrain train
    24h 9m
    ₹7,169–12,368

  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 Nagore to Ashokpillarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ashokpillar to Karimanagalam bypassbus bus
    21h 49m
    ₹8,631–10,190

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    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 train from Nagappattinam to Palakkodutrain train
    28h 15m
    ₹7,232–9,099

  5. Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane CMB - BLR
    2. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Kempegowda Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ksr Bengaluru to Palakkodutrain train
    6h 54m
    ₹11,882–25,646

  6. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karurtrain train
    3. Take the train from Karur to Palakkodutrain train
    9h 15m
    ₹13,322–71,176

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Salem (SXV) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,483Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Palacode. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Salem (SXV), take the taxi to Salem Jn, then take the train to Palakkodu. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Palacode via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagore, Ashokpillar, and Karimanagalam bypass in around 21h 49m.

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