There are 5 ways to get from Dharmapuri to Colombo by taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or train
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Taxi to Salem, fly
best- Take the taxi from Dharmapuri to Salem (SXV)
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)SXV - CMB
6h 51mRs 38,412–99,395Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Dharmapuri to Nagappattinam
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
24h 19mRs 24,310–41,710Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from FlixBus Dharmapuri - Bypass to FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
21h 26mRs 27,220–31,373Bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Dharmapuri to Lalbaug
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)BLR - CMB
6h 47mRs 42,627–75,598Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dharmapuri to Tiruchchirapali
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)TRZ - CMB
9h 53mRs 45,900–84,811
Salem (SXV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dharmapuri to Colombo is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 42000 and takes 24h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Dharmapuri to Colombo is to bus and fly which takes 6h 47m and costs Rs. 42000 - Rs. 80000.
The distance between Dharmapuri and Colombo is 634 km.
The best way to get from Dharmapuri to Colombo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 24h 19m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 42000.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Dharmapuri to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1452+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Dharmapuri, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Dharmapuri to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Salem (SXV) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from FlixBus Dharmapuri - Bypass to Pettah via FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 21h 26m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Salem to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–80,000
Flights from Salem to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–80,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–49,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–49,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–55,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–47,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Dharmapuri to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–7,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 850–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,100–4,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,000–7,000
Train from Dharmapuri to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,800–2,400
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,600–3,300
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,200–5,500
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–13,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 3,000–13,000
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Dharmapuri - Bypass to FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,900–6,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Dharmapuri to Lalbaug
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,900–7,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,141
- Schedules at
- shipindia.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–6,500
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