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How to get fromFort Kochi to Colomboby taxi, plane, car ferry, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Fort Kochi to Colombo by taxi, plane, car ferry, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Fort Kochi to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane COK - CMB
    2h 21m
    Rs 55,547–125,783

  2. Car ferry, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty to Vypin Jettycarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Ernakulam Town to Nagappattinamtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain train
    26h 46m
    Rs 25,599–35,261

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Thoppumpady to Tiruchirappallibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    27h 2m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRs 29,278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 581.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Fort Kochi to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Kochi-Airport-COK airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fort Kochi to Colombo Fort via Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty, Vypin Jetty, Ernakulam Town, Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Kankesanturai, and Kankesanturai in around 26h 46m.

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