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How to get fromColombo to Kollamby plane, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Kollam by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Trivandrum, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane CMB - TRV
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jntrain train
    4h 24m
    ₹17,752–31,194

  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 Kollam Jntrain train
    25h 42m
    ₹7,200–9,775

  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 Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Srivilliputhur, Tamil Nadubus bus
    5. Take the bus from Srivilliputhur to Kollambus bus
    23h 45m

  4. Fly to Cochin International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CMB - COK
    2. Take the bus from Edapally to Kollambus bus
    6h 13m
    ₹17,241–30,174

  5. Fly to Madurai, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane CMB - IXM
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Kollambus bus
    9h
    ₹14,126–28,409

  6. Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane CMB - TCR
    2. Take the train from Tuti Melur to Kollam Jntrain train
    12h 43m
    ₹24,391–32,324

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,161Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 460.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Kollam. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Trivandrum (TRV), walk to FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass, take the bus to FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor, walk to Thiruvananthapuram Central, then take the train to Kollam Jn. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Kollam via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Srivilliputhur, Tamil Nadu, and Srivilliputhur in around 23h 45m.

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