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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Karur by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karurtrain train
    4h 2m
    ₹18,164–24,695

  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 Karurtrain train
    17h 10m
    ₹7,069–8,848

  3. Bus, ferry, train via Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Thanjavurtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Thanjavur to Maduraibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Madurai to Karurbus bus
    20h 26m

  4. Fly to Salem, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Salem (SXV)plane plane CMB - SXV
    2. Take the train from Salem Jn to Karurtrain train
    7h 22m
    ₹17,024–46,535

  5. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane CMB - CJB
    2. Take the train from Irugur to Karurtrain train
    7h 36m
    ₹16,954–48,615

  6. Fly to Madurai, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane CMB - IXM
    2. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Karurtrain train
    6h 29m
    ₹14,719–27,230

  7. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Karurtrain train
    21h 16m
    ₹7,118–8,450

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket₹10,442Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 542.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Karur. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Trichy International Airport (TRZ), take the taxi to Tiruchchirapali, then take the train to Karur. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Karur via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, and Nagappattinam in around 17h 10m.

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