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

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There are 8 ways to get from Colombo to Sabarimala by plane, taxi, train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Tuticorin Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane CMB - TCR
    2. Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Sabarimalataxi taxi
    9h 37m
    ₹25,054–41,018
  2. Bus, ferry, drive, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Drive from Nagapattinam to Myladuthuraicar car
    4. Take the bus from Myladuthurai to Mattuthavanibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Peerumedubus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Peerumedu to Sabarimalataxi taxi
    26h 35m
    ₹9,238–10,507
  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
    24h 50m
    ₹11,542–14,957
  4. Fly to Cochin International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CMB - COK
    2. Take the train from Aluva to Chengannurtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Chengannur to Sabarimalataxi taxi
    8h 51m
    ₹18,554–26,678
  5. Fly to Trivandrum, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane CMB - TRV
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chengannurtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Chengannur to Sabarimalataxi taxi
    8h 49m
    ₹20,525–28,738
  6. Fly to Madurai, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane CMB - IXM
    2. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Kadayanallurtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kadayanallur to Sabarimalataxi taxi
    10h 12m
    ₹18,149–31,853
  7. Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, taxi

    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 Shanthinagara Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shanthinagar to Kumilybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Kumily to Sabarimalataxi taxi
    15h 12m
    ₹15,279–24,828
  8. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kadayanallurtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kadayanallur to Sabarimalataxi taxi
    11h 18m
    ₹18,664–29,818

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket₹16,174Cheapest 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 Tuticorin Airport (TCR), 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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