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

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Sulur by plane, bus, ferry, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane CMB - CJB
    4h 8m
    ₹14,112–23,696

  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 Thanjavurtrain train
    4. Take the train from Thanjavur to Irugurtrain train
    19h 24m
    ₹7,499–13,378

  3. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagore to Velankkanibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Velankkani to Sulurtaxi taxi
    16h 42m
    ₹8,701–9,590

  4. Bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Drive from Nagapattinam to Kumbakonamcar car
    4. Take the bus from Kumbakonam to Thanjavurbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tanjore New Bus Stand to Sulur Tamilnadu Mercantile Bankbus bus
    22h 53m
    ₹7,972–10,049

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,544Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

IndiGo Airlines and SriLankan Airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) every 4 hours.

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