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

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There are 4 ways to get from Fort Kochi to Colombo by taxi, plane, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or subway

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  1. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Fort Kochi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    5h 53m
    Rs 72,685–113,673

  2. Car ferry, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry 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 25,818–35,479

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Fort Kochi to High Courtferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ernakulam to Chalakudybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chalakudy to Palanibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus bus
    27h 39m

  4. Ferry, bus, subway to Cochin International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Fort Kochi to High Courtferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ernakulam to Kalamasserybus bus
    3. Take the subway from Cochin University to Aluvasubway subway
    4. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane COK - CMB
    6h 55m
    Rs 57,343–93,473

Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 26,001Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Fort Kochi to Colombo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 646.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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 Madurai-Airport-IXM 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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