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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 38m
    Rs 62,778–101,964

  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 25,000–31,364

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Karur to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappallibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinambus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    21h 56m

  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 39m
    Rs 65,678–86,863

  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
    9h 34m
    Rs 43,021–116,561

  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 25,240–29,964

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 28,051Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Karur to Colombo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 539.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 38m

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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