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How to get fromColombo to Kerala backwatersby plane, unknown, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Kerala backwaters by plane, unknown, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Cochin International Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CMB - COK
    2. Walk from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    2h 15m

  2. Bus, ferry, travel

    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 to Ernakulambus bus
    5. Walk from Ernakulam to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    24h 21m

  3. Train, ferry, travel

    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 Towntrain train
    4. Walk from Ernakulam Town to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    25h 54m

  4. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane CMB - CJB
    2. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Ernakulam Towntrain train
    3. Walk from Ernakulam Town to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    9h 3m

  5. Fly to Trivandrum, train, travel

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane CMB - TRV
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram North to Tripunituratrain train
    3. Walk from Tripunitura to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    7h 41m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,349Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 572.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Kerala backwaters. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Cochin International Airport (COK), then travel to Kerala backwaters. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Kerala backwaters via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Palani, and Ernakulam in around 24h 21m.

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