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

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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Palani by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane CMB - CJB
    2. Take the train from Podanur Jn to Palanitrain train
    7h 9m
    ₹15,115–23,733

  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 Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    4. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Palanitrain train
    18h 56m
    ₹7,306–10,765

  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
    17h 16m

  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 bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus bus
    18h 5m

  5. Fly to Madurai, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane CMB - IXM
    2. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Palanitrain train
    5h 53m
    ₹15,760–26,278

  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 Dindigul Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Palanitrain train
    5h 23m
    ₹15,335–24,743

  7. Bus, ferry via Thiruvarur

    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 Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus bus
    21h 48m

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,177Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 679.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Palani. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), take the taxi to Podanur Jn, then take the train to Palani. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Palani, Tamil Nadu via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, and Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu in around 17h 16m.

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