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

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There are 5 ways to get from Munnar to Colombo by taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Munnar to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    4h 36m
    Rs 60,494–106,357

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Munnar to Kottayambus bus
    2. Take the train from Kottayam to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    32h 33m
    Rs 25,541–36,258

  3. Taxi, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Munnar to Bodinayakkanurtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Bodinayakkanur to Madurai Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    4. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagappattinamtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    6. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    23h 10m
    Rs 30,342–44,109

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Munnar - Bus Stand to FlixBus Chennai - Chengalpattu Tollbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chengalpattu Toll to Nagapattinambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    33h 37m
    Rs 28,996–37,342

  5. Bus to Cochin International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Munnar to Aluvabus bus
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane COK - CMB
    7h 45m
    Rs 52,133–81,891

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 37,429Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Munnar 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 the taxi to Bodinayakkanur, take the train to Madurai Jn, take the train to Tiruchchirapali, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, then take the train to Colombo Fort.

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