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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)planeCMB - COK
    2. Take the taxi from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Sabarimalataxi
    5h 4m
    ₹16,768–23,126

  2. Train, ferry, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Kadayanallurtrain
    4. Take the taxi from Kadayanallur to Sabarimalataxi
    25h 5m
    ₹11,548–17,766

  3. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam to Chennai Kalainagar CBTbus
    4. Take the bus from Chengalpattu Toll Gate to Sivagiribus
    5. Take the taxi from Sivagiri to Sabarimalataxi
    30h 35m
    ₹13,056–15,650

  4. Fly to Madurai, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)planeCMB - IXM
    2. Take the taxi from Madurai (IXM) to Sabarimalataxi
    5h 11m
    ₹16,368–26,126

  5. Fly to Trivandrum, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)planeCMB - TRV
    2. Take the taxi from Trivandrum (TRV) to Sabarimalataxi
    5h 12m
    ₹18,768–28,626

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,433Cheapest 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 Bandaranaike International 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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