There are 5 ways to get from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Kanyakumari by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tuticorin Airport, bus
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane CMB - TCR
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadubus
8h 27mFly to Madurai, train
cheapest- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane CMB - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Kanyakumaritrain
8h 15m₹11,641–24,479Fly to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane CMB - TRV
- Take the train from Kochuveli to Kanyakumaritrain
6h 25m₹16,802–28,984Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane CMB - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kanyakumaritrain
9h 33m₹12,777–25,438Fly to Cochin International Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane CMB - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Kanyakumaritrain
12h 13m₹14,308–22,466
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Kanyakumari is to fly and train which costs ₹12,000 - ₹26,000 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Kanyakumari is to fly and train which takes 6h 25m and costs ₹16,000 - ₹29,000.
The distance between Colombo Airport (CMB) and Kanyakumari is 405 km.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Kanyakumari, including transfers.
There are 134+ hotels available in Kanyakumari.
What companies run services between Colombo Airport (CMB), Sri Lanka and Kanyakumari, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Kanyakumari. However, you can fly to Tuticorin Airport (TCR), take the taxi to Thoothukudi, then take the bus to Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu. Alternatively, you can fly to Trivandrum (TRV), walk to Chakka Bypass, take the bus to Lulu Mall, walk to Kochuveli, then take the train to Kanyakumari.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–33,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–12,500
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–14,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–33,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–65,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–65,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kochuveli to Kanyakumari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Madurai Jn to Kanyakumari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Kanyakumari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Aluva to Kanyakumari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
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