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

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

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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 60,339–111,174

  2. Taxi, train, ferry

    cheapest
    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
    22h 47m
    Rs 30,014–43,570

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Munnar to Palanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    22h 38m

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Munnar to Palanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    22h 56m

  5. Bus to Cochin International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Munnar Depot to Aluvabus bus
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane COK - CMB
    8h 33m
    Rs 59,127–96,964

  6. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Munnar to Palanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the train from Thanjavur to Nagappattinamtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    23h 14m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 39,147Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 549.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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 a bus from Munnar to Colombo Fort via Palani, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 22h 38m.

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