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How to get fromAnuradhapura to Aluvaby taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Anuradhapura to Aluva by taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CMB - COK
    5h 50m
    ₹27,260–36,659

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Anuradhapura to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Aluvatrain train
    21h 30m
    ₹7,200–9,788

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Punnalaikkadduvanbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Thrissur, Keralabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Aluva, Keralabus bus
    20h 44m

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Anuradhapura to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus bus
    5. Take the bus from Palani to Aluvabus bus
    24h 45m

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,658Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 685.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Aluva, India?

There is no direct connection from Anuradhapura to Aluva. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Cochin International Airport (COK), walk to Kochi Airport, then take the bus to Aluva station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Anuradhapura to Aluva, Kerala via Punnalaikkadduvan, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Velankanni, Tamil Nadu, and Thrissur, Kerala in around 20h 44m.

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