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

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Sabarimala by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CMB - COK
    2. Take the taxi from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Sabarimalataxi taxi
    5h 4m
    ₹16,325–27,602

  2. Bus, ferry, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand to FlixBus Salem - Seelanaickenpatti Bypassbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salem to Kumilybus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Kumily to Sabarimalataxi taxi
    27h 26m
    ₹9,600–12,305

  3. Train, ferry, taxi

    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 Kadayanallurtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Kadayanallur to Sabarimalataxi taxi
    25h 5m
    ₹11,553–17,815

  4. Fly to Madurai, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane CMB - IXM
    2. Take the taxi from Madurai-Airport-IXM to Sabarimalataxi taxi
    5h 12m
    ₹16,925–28,602

  5. Fly to Trivandrum, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane CMB - TRV
    2. Take the taxi from Trivandrum (TRV) to Sabarimalataxi taxi
    5h 11m
    ₹19,325–30,102

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,518Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Sabarimala. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Cochin International Airport (COK), then take the taxi to Sabarimala. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Kadayanallur, then take the taxi to Sabarimala.

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