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How to get fromColombo to Cochin Portby plane, subway, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Cochin Port by plane, subway, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Cochin International Airport, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CMB - COK
    2. Take the subway from Aluva to Maharajas Collegesubway subway
    3h 46m
    ₹15,652–24,130

  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 Ernakulam Jntrain train
    26h 30m
    ₹7,213–9,870

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Palakkad, Keralabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Palakkad to Chalakudybus bus
    6. Take the bus from Chalakudy to Ernakulambus bus
    25h 5m

  4. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane CMB - CJB
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Aluvabus bus
    7h 18m
    ₹15,532–25,580

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,725Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 569.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Cochin Port. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Cochin International Airport (COK), walk to Kochi Airport, take the bus to Aluva station, walk to Aluva, then take the subway to Maharajas College. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Ernakulam via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Palani, Tamil Nadu, Palakkad, and Chalakudy in around 25h 5m.

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