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How to get fromColombo to Nāgercoilby plane, train, bus, ferry, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Nāgercoil by plane, train, bus, ferry, or taxi

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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 Nager Coil Towntrain train
    5h 7m
    ₹18,724–31,161

  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 Nager Coil Towntrain train
    21h 42m
    ₹7,185–9,764

  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 Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoilbus bus
    21h 41m

  4. Fly to Tuticorin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane CMB - TCR
    2. Take the bus from Tuticorin to Nagercoil Omni Bus Standbus bus
    7h 21m
    ₹22,673–65,741

  5. Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CMB - COK
    2. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Nāgercoiltaxi taxi
    6h 6m
    ₹23,573–37,541

  6. Fly to Madurai, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane CMB - IXM
    2. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Nagercoil Jntrain train
    7h 56m
    ₹13,798–28,576

  7. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CMB - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagercoil Jntrain train
    9h 4m
    ₹16,313–28,541

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,018Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 462.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Nāgercoil. 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 Nager Coil Town. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pettah to Nagercoil via Kankesanturai, Kankesanturai, Nagapattinam, and Velankanni Bus stand in around 21h 41m.

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