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How to get fromKarur to Colomboby taxi, plane, train, ferry or bus

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

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  1. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Karur to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    3h 39m
    Rs 51,376–106,490

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Karur to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    17h 43m
    Rs 23,976–39,756

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Karur to Tanjore New Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the train from Thanjavur to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    18h 45m
    Rs 28,231–36,548

  4. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Karur to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TRZ - CMB
    5h 8m
    Rs 46,157–236,005

  5. Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Karur to Irugurtrain train
    2. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane CJB - CMB
    8h 27m
    Rs 49,047–86,473

  6. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Karur to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    22h 21m
    Rs 24,256–28,806

Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 33,715Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Karur to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Madurai-Airport-IXM airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karur to Colombo Fort via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 17h 43m.

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