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

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Thiruvananthapuram by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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Fly to Trivandrum
best
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane CMB - TRV
2h 52m
₹16,567–29,129
Train, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain
2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
3. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Virudunagar Jntrain
4. Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
25h 40m
₹7,301–10,754
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
2. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
3. Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus
24h 26m
Fly to Tuticorin Airport, bus
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane CMB - TCR
2. Take the bus from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus
8h 33m

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

4Weekly Planes

1hAverage Duration

₹9,421Cheapest Price

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Distance: 395.7 km
Duration: 2h 52m

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

SriLankan Airlines flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trivandrum (TRV) 4 times a week.

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Thiruvananthapuram(opens in a new window), India(opens in a new window)

Thiruvananthapuram, (commonly shortened to TVM) formerly known as Trivandrum, is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala. It is the most populous city in Kerala with a population of 957,730 as of 2011. The encompassing urban agglomeration population is around 1.68 million. Located on the west coast of India near the extreme south of the mainland, Thiruvananthapuram is a major information technology hub in Kerala and contributes 55% of the state's software exports as of 2016. Referred to by Mahatma Gandhi as the "Evergreen city of India", the city is characterised by its undulating terrain of low coastal hills.

Places to stay in Thiruvananthapuram

Hilton Garden Inn, Trivandrum(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

The Central Residency(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Akhil Classic(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

HYCINTH Hotels(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

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