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

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Sabarimala by plane, train, taxi, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Trivandrum, train, taxi

    best
    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
    7h 17m
    ₹18,979–36,192

  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
    ₹9,335–10,455

  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
    ₹11,566–17,937

  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 52m
    ₹17,709–29,862

  5. Fly to Tuticorin Airport, taxi

    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
    10h
    ₹25,709–45,702

  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 32m
    ₹17,304–34,037

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,670Cheapest 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 Trivandrum (TRV), take the taxi to Thiruvananthapuram Central, take the train to Chengannur, 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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