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How to get fromColombo to Kerlaby plane, taxi, train, ferry, bus, night bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Kerla by plane, taxi, train, ferry, bus, night bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Jodhpur Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jodhpur Airport (JDH)plane plane CMB - JDH
    2. Take the taxi from Jodhpur Airport (JDH) to Kerlataxi taxi
    7h 5m
    ₹30,005–79,879

  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 Thiruvarur Jn to Jodhpur Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Jodhpur Jn to Kairlatrain train
    2d 17h
    ₹8,520–18,726

  3. Train, ferry via Tiruchirappalli

    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 Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    4. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Marwar Jntrain train
    2d 13h
    ₹8,650–17,726

  4. Train, ferry, bus, night bus

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Ahmedabad, Gujaratbus bus
    5. Take the nightbus from Subhash bridge RTO circle to Palinightbus night bus
    2d 19h

  5. Fly to Dabok Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dabok Airport (UDR)plane plane CMB - UDR
    2. Take the bus from Udaipur to Palibus bus
    12h 59m
    ₹20,735–41,709

  6. Bus, ferry, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    3. Drive from Nagapattinam to Mannargudicar car
    4. Take the train from Mannargudi to Bhopal Jntrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh to Ajmer, Rajasthanbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Ajmer to Palibus bus
    2d 15h

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jodhpur Airport (JDH) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket₹26,116Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,339.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Kerla. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Jodhpur Airport (JDH), then take the taxi to Kerla. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Kerla via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Tiruchchirapali, Marwar Jn, and Pali Marwar in around 2d 13h.

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