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

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There are 8 ways to get from Colombo to Kerla by plane, train, ferry, bus, night bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Jodhpur Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jodhpur Airport (JDH)plane plane CMB - JDH
    2. Take the train from Bhagat Ki Kothi to Kairlatrain train
    8h 19m
    ₹25,256–69,729

  2. Train, ferry via Solāpur

    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 Solapur Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Solapur Jn to Pali Marwartrain train
    2d 9h
    ₹8,431–16,554

  3. 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 night bus from Subhash bridge RTO circle to Palinightbus night bus
    2d 19h

  4. 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
    13h 34m
    ₹18,676–31,639

  5. Fly to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD)plane plane CMB - AMD
    2. Take the train from Sabarmati Bg to Abu Roadtrain train
    3. Take the train from Abu Road to Pali Marwartrain train
    11h 35m
    ₹16,816–27,959

  6. Fly to Jaipur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaipur International Airport (JAI)plane plane CMB - JAI
    2. Take the train from Gandhinagar Jpr to Pali Marwartrain train
    13h 46m
    ₹18,281–28,349

  7. 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 14h

  8. Train, ferry

    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 Bhagat Ki Kothitrain train
    4. Take the train from Bhagat Ki Kothi to Kairlatrain train
    2d 16h
    ₹8,511–18,704

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket₹21,971Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,342 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

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), take the taxi to Bhagat Ki Kothi, take the train to Kairla, then take the taxi to Kerla. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Kerla via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagappattinam, Solapur Jn, and Pali Marwar in around 2d 9h.

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