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There are 8 ways to get from Ooty to Colombo by taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Taxi to Calicut International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ooty to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane CCJ - CMB
    7h 2m
    Rs 76,032–135,810

  2. Taxi, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Ooty to Metupalaiyamtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    23h 49m
    Rs 30,976–42,579

  3. Taxi, bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the taxi from Ooty to Velankkanitaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Velankkani to Nagorebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    19h 2m
    Rs 31,636–36,792

  4. Taxi, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Ooty to Velankkanitaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Velankkani to Nagorebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    19h 21m
    Rs 32,616–35,782

  5. Bus to Coimbatore International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Ooty - Bus Stand to FlixBus Coimbatore - Chitra Circlebus bus
    2. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane CJB - CMB
    10h 8m
    Rs 42,326–112,662

  6. Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Ooty to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane COK - CMB
    5h 39m
    Rs 72,969–121,372

  7. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Ooty to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    6h
    Rs 79,669–121,927

  8. Bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ooty Opp Main Bus Stand to Hebbal BMTC Bus Depotbus bus
    2. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BLR - CMB
    14h 22m
    Rs 55,892–107,970

Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
TicketRs 55,384Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 787.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Ooty to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Calicut International Airport (CCJ) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Velankkani, take the bus to Nagore, take the taxi to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, then take the train to Colombo Fort.

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