There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Lakshadweep by plane, ferry, bus, or train
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Fly to Bajpe Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane CMB - IXE
- Take the ferry from Mangalore - Bunder port to Kavarattiferry
23h 47m₹19,930–51,476Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Ernakulam, Keralabus
- Take the ferry from Willingdon Island Jetty to Kavaratti Lakshadweepferry
43h 43mTrain, ferry
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Ernakulam Towntrain
- Take the ferry from Willingdon Island Jetty to Kavaratti Lakshadweepferry
45h₹25,613–48,359Fly to Cochin International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane CMB - COK
- Take the ferry from Willingdon Island Jetty to Kavaratti Lakshadweepferry
21h 17m₹35,660–63,326
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Lakshadweep is to fly and ferry which costs ₹19,000 - ₹55,000 and takes 23h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Lakshadweep is to fly and ferry which takes 21h 17m and costs ₹35,000 - ₹65,000.
The distance between Colombo and Lakshadweep is 1241 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Lakshadweep without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 43h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 23h 47m to get from Colombo to Lakshadweep, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Lakshadweep.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Lakshadweep, India?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Lakshadweep. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Bajpe Airport (IXE), take the taxi to Mangalore - Bunder port, then take the ferry to Kavaratti. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Kavaratti Lakshadweep via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Palani, Tamil Nadu, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, Ernakulam, Kerala, and Willingdon Island Jetty in around 43h 43m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–43,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–50,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–31,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- ₹390–550
- 3rd Class Fare
- ₹440–550
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Ernakulam Town
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹770–800
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- ₹770–800
- Phone
- 91 949 598 4001
- Website
- lakshadweep.gov.in
Ferry from Mangalore - Bunder port to Kavaratti
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
- Website
- https://lakshadweep.gov.in/
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
- Phone
- 484 - 2397550
- [email protected]
- Website
- mvkavaratti.com
Ferry from Willingdon Island Jetty to Kavaratti Lakshadweep
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–37,500
- Schedules at
- mvkavaratti.com
- Bunk
- ₹18,000
- Diamond
- ₹37,500
- Gold
- ₹28,500
Ferry from Willingdon Island Jetty to Kavaratti Lakshadweep
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–37,500
- Schedules at
- mvkavaratti.com
- Bunk
- ₹18,000
- Diamond
- ₹37,500
- Gold
- ₹28,500
Ferry from Willingdon Island Jetty to Kavaratti Lakshadweep
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–37,500
- Schedules at
- mvkavaratti.com
- Bunk
- ₹18,000
- Diamond
- ₹37,500
- Gold
- ₹28,500
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