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How to get fromColombo to Marari Beachby plane, subway, train, taxi, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Marari Beach by plane, subway, train, taxi, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Cochin International Airport, subway, line 12075 train, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CMB - COK
    2. Take the subway from Aluva to Ernakulam Southsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Cherthalatrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Cherthala to Marari Beachtaxi taxi
    5h 33m
    ₹17,251–29,663

  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 Aluvatrain train
    4. Take the train from Aluva to Cherthalatrain train
    27h 19m
    ₹7,743–11,374

  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 Palani, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Palani to Cherthalabus bus
    25h 2m

  4. Fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane CMB - TRV
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Mararikulamtrain train
    6h 56m
    ₹19,017–31,783

  5. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane CMB - CJB
    2. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Thrisurtrain train
    3. Take the train from Thrisur to Cherthalatrain train
    10h 39m
    ₹15,666–29,413

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,348Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 616.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Marari Beach. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Cochin International Airport (COK), walk to Kochi Airport, take the bus to Aluva station, walk to Aluva, take the subway to Ernakulam South, walk to Ernakulam Jn, take the line 12075 train to Cherthala, then take the taxi to Marari Beach. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Marari Beach via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Palani, and Cherthala in around 25h 2m.

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